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Self-injury
People hurt themselves in a number of ways, the most common probably being cutting. This can be understood as a maladaptive coping strategy, where the physical pain inflicted is used to mask the psychological pain. Repeated self-injury demonstrates that one's coping resources are insufficient to deal with their stressors and clearly shows the need for immediate psychological and/or psychiatric evaluation. If you have a family member or close friend, insist on them being seen asap. This needs to be non-negotiable. Click on this link to better understand this problem and to get some self-help suggestions for strategies other than self-injury:
Self-injury
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