Helplines in Midlothian, Scotland.

Reach out to a self-harm helpline in Midlothian, Scotland today.

Self-harm is when you purposely hurt yourself as a way to cope with difficult emotions. Self-harm may bring you relief from intense emotional pain, but the relief is often short-lived. If you struggle with the following, there are 1 helplines available in Midlothian, Scotland that can offer you support:

• Feeling like you need a physical release for your emotions
• Not looking after your physical health (e.g. not eating, not taking care of wounds or injuries)
• Feeling like your head is spinning with thoughts and there's no other option to make it stop
• Feeling the need to escape or numb your feelings
• Feeling drawn to sharp objects, or items you could harm yourself with
• Feeling like you need an outlet to channel your painful emotions
• Coming up with excuses and ways to explain self-inflicted injuries
• Looking for a way to escape the emotional pain

If you use self-harm to cope with tough feelings, you may feel ashamed about your behavior. However, many people inflict harm on themselves as a way to relieve emotional pain. Self-harm is more common than you think, but a lot of people struggle to talk about it.

Talking about how you feel can be difficult,, especially if you tend to bottle things up. But talking can offer you a healthy alternative for releasing negative emotions. Helpline counselors in Midlothian, Scotland want to listen to you and support you. They can help you find ways to feel better without hurting yourself.

For free and confidential support with self harm, consider contacting a hotline in Midlothian, Scotland today.