Head Banging

I've self-harmed by cutting for a number of years but recently I've started punching, hitting and slapping my face and head, mostly my head. I find it worrying but still can't stop. I do it about twice a week but it can be up to every day depending on how stressful my week is. What sort of risks am I posing by doing this? I'm worried I'll cause irreversible damage.

ALUMINA

Alumina is a free, online 7 week course for young people struggling with self-harm. Each course has up to 8 young people, all accessing the sessions from their own phones, tablets or laptops across the UK. The courses take place on different evenings of the week and are run by friendly, trained counsellors and volunteer youth workers. You don’t need an adult to refer you or sign you up, and no-one will see or hear you during the sessions – you’ll just join in via the chatbox. We want to help you to find your next steps towards recovery, wherever you are on your journey.

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