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ALT Listen to your child. Talking about self harm can be overwhelming for young people. It's important that you give your child space to talk about how they're feeling freely, without passing judgements, and avoid asking too many questions.
ALT Avoid telling your child to stop. Asking a young person to stop self-harming can be unhelpful. Instead, you can explore if there is anything else that could help them to manage their difficult thoughts and feelings, and encourage them to reach out to their support networks.
ALT Reassure your child that help is available. By reassuring them that services can be accessed via an app or online, they may feel more comfortable opening up and reaching out for help. Encourage them to visit: youngminds.org.uk/self-harm
ALT Seek professional help if you need to. It can be difficult to know what to say to y our child, or know how you can help them. It is important to respect your own limitations and seek support through the GP or your childs school if you need it.
ALT Behind this anger, might be: fear, anxiety, frustration, confusion, grief, hurt, sadness, isolation, guilt, shame, jealousy, outrage at injustice, helplessness, overwhelming stress, humiliation, embarrassment, depresssion, loneliness, rejection.
