Huge thanks to everyone who supported #SelfHarmAwarenessDay on Sunday - and a reminder we're hosting a FREE online session tomorrow with an expert Training & Education Officer to follow up on the issues raised. All are welcome, with full details here 👇
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Thanks for covering this @thirdforcenews.bsky.social and giving us the chance to raise awareness about self-harm on #SelfHarmAwarenessDay 🫶😊
It's #SelfHarmAwarenessDay.
Check out Papyrus' article from 2021: (still very relevant): www.papyrus-uk.org/self-harm-an...
#MentalHealthMatters.
March 1st - Self-Harm Awareness Day 💜
Creating a safety plan:
* Know your warning signs
* List coping strategies
* Add people for distraction & support
* Make your space safer
* Know who to call in a crisis
Help is always available
#SelfHarmAwarenessDay
#SelfInjuryAwarenessDay
#mentalhealth
"Can't shout, can't scream - I hurt myself to get pain out..." Can tempt/repel, hurt/not hurt, stave off rather than suggest suicide and may be no real solution yet for some can feel temporarily so. Silent screams, visible memories... #SelfHarmAwarenessDay aidanrad.blogspot.com/2017/03/cant...
Today is Self-harm awareness day.
Please seek help if you need it. You are not alone and you are worth it.
#SIAD #SHAD #selfharmawarenessday #selfinjuryawarenessday
Creating awareness of mental health needs starts by creating WITH awareness—on #SelfHarmAwarenessDay and every day.
Pull Up a Couch: A Mental Health Chat with LPC Joseph Strocchia kcstrocchia.com/2026/03/01/p...
#WriterSky #KidLit #WritingCommunity #KidLitArt #SelfInjuryAwarenessDay #mentalhealth
Thank you to everyone who supported #SelfHarmAwarenessDay. To continue the conversation, we're offering a FREE online session with our expert training team this Wednesday to discuss the issues raised & answer any questions. Everyone welcome. Details here: harmless.org.uk/self-harm-aw...
Listening without judgement can save lives. Today we remember that compassion, patience and presence make a difference. #ConnectionIsCoping – for everyone. Thank you for supporting #SelfHarmAwarenessDay
#SHAD2026
Evidence shows that feeling connected reduces harm and increases hope. No one should face this alone. Your doctor, local health services and organisations like Harmless can all help: harmless.org.uk/
#SelfHarmAwarenessDay #ConnectionIsCoping #SHAD2026
When we stand together with compassion and understanding, we break the stigma and make space for healing. We’re proud to stand alongside all those supporting #SelfHarmAwarenessDay today. #ConnectionIsCoping #SHAD2026
Today is Self-Injury Awareness Day
Self-injury, or self-harm, is when someone hurts themselves to cope with overwhelming feelings, painful memories or intense situations. You’re not alone - and there are safer ways to manage those urges 💚
#SelfInjuryAwarenessDay #mentalhealth #SelfHarmAwarenessDay
If you’re struggling with self harm, reaching out isn’t weakness – it’s strength. Connection can reduce isolation & open the way to healing. You deserve care, respect & understanding. If you need support: harmless.org.uk/
#SelfHarmAwarenessDay #ConnectionIsCoping #SHAD2026
See our website for how your school can support someone with a mental health conditions.
https://www.wellatschool.org/conditions
#SIAD #SelfHarmAwarenessDay #mentalhealth #youarenotalone #selfcare #Education #ukschools #EduSky #EduSkyUK
Let’s listen with kindness today and every day. Creating space for honest conversations helps bring hope and break stigma. #SelfHarmAwarenessDay #ConnectionIsCoping #SHAD2026
💙 Today is Self-Harm Awareness Day
Self-harm often reflects deep emotional distress. Reducing stigma and encouraging safe conversations matters.
Young people deserve accessible, inclusive mental health support — online and offline 🧠🌍
#SelfHarmAwarenessDay #YouAreNotAlone
Self harm can be a response to overwhelming feelings. Connection helps regulate, ground and heal. On #SelfHarmAwarenessDay, we encourage safe spaces to talk and be heard. If you need support: harmless.org.uk/
#ConnectionIsCoping #SHAD2026
Today is #SelfHarmAwarenessDay
Remember, everyone you meet may be fighting a battle that you don’t know about. Always be kind. Today, 1 in 12 young people self harm. It’s time we break down the stigma surrounding mental health.
Broken crayons can still colour 💚
Remember that small acts of support – listening, checking in, being present – can make a big difference on #SelfHarmAwarenessDay and every other day. #SHAD2026 #ConnectionIsCoping.
TODAY IS SELF HARM AWARENESS DAY
Reaching out isn’t weakness, it’s courage.
Connection makes us stronger.
If you’re struggling with self harm, reaching out isn’t weakness – it’s strength. Human connection can reduce isolation and open the door to healing. You […]
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If #SelfHarmAwarenessDay – or any other – is tough, support is available. Your GP, local NHS services and organisations like Harmless can all help. Reaching out is a step toward care. #ConnectionIsCoping #SHAD2026
Resources : You may find the following specialist organisations helpful
Harmless Home harmless.org.uk
Self Injury Support sift.org.uk
Battle Scars www.battle-scars-self-harm.org.uk
Life Signs www.lifesigns.org.uk/siad/
#SelfHarmAwarenessDay #SelfInjuryAwarenessDay #SHAD2026 #SIAD2026
Sunday March 1st is Self-Harm Awareness Day, an opportunity to raise understanding about self-injury, reduce stigma and encourage people to seek help.
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#mentalhealth #suicideprevention #selfharmawarenessday
A reminder that it's #SelfHarmAwarenessDay this Sunday, when we aim to raise awareness, reduce stigma and promote help-seeking around self harm. And there's still time to get involved! Download our resources and media pack here: harmless.org.uk/self-harm-aw...
There are just ten days to go until #SelfHarmAwarenessDay. Our 2026 resources and media pack are now available to download – join us in spreading awareness, connection, support and hope. #SHAD2026 #ConnectionIsCoping
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We're excited to confirm that info materials and our media pack are now available to download for #SelfHarmAwarenessDay 2026. Join us in raising awareness, spreading hope and reducing stigma. All assets are available here: harmless.org.uk/self-harm-aw...
#SHAD2026 #ConnectionIsCoping
Open, honest and supportive conversations can help to challenge the stigma around self harm. Join us for #SelfHarmAwarenessDay on 1st March and help us to make a difference.
Find out more here: harmless.org.uk/self-harm-aw...
#SHAD2026 #ConnectionIsCoping
Join us for #SelfHarmAwarenessDay! Our 2026 theme, Connection Is Coping, reminds us that reaching out and being there for others can make all the difference. Register now to get involved 👇
#SHAD2026 #ConnectionIsCoping
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Saturday was #SelfHarmAwarenessDay and our website's 2nd Birthday🎉🎈
Self-Harm Network Scotland's website houses a range of recovery-focused tools, support & information that anyone can access to enable them to support themselves & others💙
Visit the website here👇
selfharmnetworkscotland.org.uk
Self-Injury Awareness Day (SIAD) (also known as Self-Harm Awareness Day) is an annual global awareness event/campaign on March 1st where on this day, and the following weeks, some people choose to be more open about their own self-harm to raise awareness. Its important to note that some people don't even know why they are self-harming. Self-harm is a symptom of underlying mental problems. Things like alcohol/drug addiction, eating disorders, etc. are mental illnesses in itself and should be treated as such. ‼️TW: Cutting // ED Behaviour Ive started self-harming about ten years ago. At first I manipulated myself into unhealthy eating habits, including bulimic behaviour, because I felt like Im loosing control over my life. But it didnt take long for me to develop a cutting addiction. Cutting gave me an instant relief. I did it to feel anything, when there was nothing but emptiness, but also to regulate myself during overloads or mental breakdowns. It was also a way to punish myself for things other people probably wouldn't even think about for long: A bad grade in school, usage of wrong wording or misunderstandings during conversations (which is pretty common for me), having to say 'no' to someone asking a favor, making mistakes that involve others, the list goes on. I felt like a failure, still do in a way. I remember a lot of nights crying silently, because I was too ashamed to tell someone I'm struggling. There were a lot of attempts to stop it. I went to therapy, had relapses. But I managed to stay clean for a little over a year now. Wounds will heal but the scars remain for the rest of my life. Ive had moments were I didnt give a fluff about someone seeing them, but for some reason I cant anymore. I dont know if my self esteem just dropped that much, or if people actually react differently to them. Anxiety does fog up my thoughts. I figured the only way to make peace with it myself, is by talking about it.
SELF-HARM IS NOT ATTENTION-SEEKING People who self-harm may attempt to: - deal with severe anxiety or distress - feel in control of their body, especially when dissociating (feel detached from themselves and their environment) - punish themsehves - manage or reduce intense feelings, such as panic , anger, guilt or hopelessness - express internal feelings in an external way - feel literally anything, while feeling numb or empty - provide distraction or relief from painful emotions through physical pain
SELF-HARM DOES NOT ALWAYS LEAVE SCARS self-harm can look different for different people. - cutting , scratching or stabbing - misusing alcohol or drugs - not-eating, over-,eating, purging by force -burning the skin - self-hitting, -purching, -biting or head banging - picking on scabs - pulling out hair - social withdrawal -etc. if you are struggling remember, You are not alone 🌼 Talk to someone
‼️ TW: Self-harm
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