Helplines in Zambia.

Get support for self-harm from a hotline in Zambia

Sometimes your emotions may be so overwhelming that hurting yourself may feel like the only way to find relief. Whether you are self-harming at the moment, or you have thoughts about it, there are 1 helplines in Zambia that can help. If you relate to the following, reach out:

• Scratching, pinching, hitting yourself
• Not wanting to die, but still feeling like you need the pain
• A desire to punish or hurt yourself
• Searching for ways to self-harm
• Feeling like you need a physical release for your emotions
• Feeling like self-harm is the only thing keeping you going
• Looking for a way to escape the emotional pain
• Feeling like your emotions are too difficult or overwhelming to deal with

Since self-harm provides immediate, in-the-moment relief from painful emotions, it’s easy to become reliant on it as your go-to coping mechanism. Stopping may seem impossible and you may be ashamed to even talk about it. However, self-harm is more common than you think. Many people struggle to manage intense emotions.

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 Zambia want to listen to you and support you. They can help you find ways to feel better without hurting yourself.

Consider contacting a hotline in Zambia right away for free, private help with self harm.