Overcoming Self-harm: A Self-help Guide For Teenagers (Helping Your Child)

Self-harm can feel like the only way to cope. But it doesn't have to be that way. Struggling with urges to self-harm or overwhelmed by emotions you can't always name?This refreshingly honest guide is designed for teenagers navigating tough times - no matter how stuck you feel right now. Inside, every chapter breaks things down without pressure.You'll find real accounts from young people whose journeys illuminate the many shapes that self-harm and recovery can take.Discover how triggers, thoughts and social media use connect, and start to recognise your own self-harm 'chain'.Learn how cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) tools, journalling, grounding and distraction techniques can build your personal toolkit to manage urge waves - even on your hardest days. You won't find empty promises or calls to 'just stop.' Instead, you will learn to:· Work out what matters most to you, and find practical ways to stick closer to your values· Make your environment safer and your support network strong