Struggling to cope

I've self harmed for ages now but recently I've been really struggling recently with pressure at college and everyone telling me to grow up. I feel trapped. I feel like no one understands me and I feel like I'm trying really hard but whatever I do it's never 'mature enough'. It's making me feel really stresssed and affected my self esteem, I don't know what to do as it's starting to make me question the point in living. Any suggestions on how to manage these thoughts.

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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