Helplines in Brazil.

Get support for self-harm from a hotline in Brazil

Self-harm may offer you relief from painful emotions in the moment, but it can leave you feeling worse afterward. It cannot solve your problems or remove the source of your pain. If you struggle with the following, you can get help from one of 1 in Brazil:

• Feeling like you need an outlet to channel your painful emotions
• Searching for ways to self-harm
• Not wanting to die, but still feeling like you need the pain
• Feeling like self-harm is the only thing keeping you going
• Avoiding people you care about so they don't find out
• Feeling like your emotions are too difficult or overwhelming to deal with
• Not looking after your physical health (e.g. not eating, not taking care of wounds or injuries)
• Feeling like normal ways of coping don't work for you – the pain is a last resort

It’s normal to look for ways to relieve strong, negative emotions. Although it’s not talked about much, self-harm is a common strategy people use to deal with emotional turmoil. It may not seem like it, but there are other, healthy ways to deal with the pain you're experiencing.

There are compassionate counselors and volunteers in Brazil who care about what you're going through. Helpline staff are properly trained to support people who self-harm You can talk openly to them and receive understanding, warmth and zero-judgement. They will meet you where you're at, whether you just need to be heard, or you're looking for advice.

If you feel like you might need support with self harm, try reaching out to a hotline in Brazil. It's free and confidential.