NEED SUPPORT

So basically I used to self-harm myself quite a lot such as cutting and scratching but then my mum found out and got really angry with me and I stopped because I didn't want her to be annoyed at me even though she was partially the reason I was doing it. Then I started to do it in less obvious spots and with things such as rubbers and burning. My family have a history of mental illness tbh and my mum always says that she thinks I have something but like in a joking way even though I have told her loads I don't find it funny. Recently I started sixth form this year and it has got me really down even after I suffered a lot with anxiety through my GCSEs and I feel even worse now then i did then. I don't know what to do I have about two teachers in school I can talk to about it as none of my friends really take it seriously and just say i'm attention seeking. I do not have a close bond with anyone in my family enough to tell them something like this as when my mum found out last time she got very angry and kind of ruined any future of me telling her anything. I am starting to feel like i want to self -harm again and like if I was not here anymore no on would actually care. I am very insecure about myself and what other people think of me and if they like me or not and I just don't want this to effect what people think of me and if i do tell the teacher i talk to then how would i bring it up.I know this is lengthy sorry but i have only just found out about this website.

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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