Cha Harris - an extraordinary insight into the world of self-harm

"I wrote on a piece of paper 'you're self-harming' then ripped it up...looking back I'm really proud that I wrote it down and put it there. If you're going to tell yourself something, say it loud!"Key takeaways from this podcastSelf-harm can take many forms and happen for many different reasonsAccepting the truth of self-harm for yourself can be really importantMeeting self-harm with empathy and kindness, not judgement, is essentialSelf-harm is a symptom of underlying emotional pain It took a long time before Cha Harris realised she was self-harming because her self-harm didn’t take the more conventional form of cutting or burning.  When someone first pointed out that her abuse of prescription medication was self-harm she was shocked but then slowly it began to make sense of how she’d been dealing with years of pain and depression.  In this moving, thought provoking and profoundly honest episode Cha provides a window into her world and how she finally managed to come to terms with her behaviour and make changes for the better, so much so, Cha now works supporting others through Self-Harm Network Scotland. Self-Harm Network Scotland’s website has useful information to help people who self-harm, for people who are worried about someone who self-harms, and for people working with someone who self-harms: https://selfharmnetworkscotland.org.uk/Keep up to date with all the latest from Self-Harm Network Scotland on Facebook, LinkedIn,Bluesky and X:https://www.facebook.com/selfharmnetworkscotland/https://www.linkedin.com/company/self-harm-network-scotland/https://bsky.app/profile/shnscotland.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/SHNScotlandIf you need someone to talk to, you can text Mikeysline on 07786 20 77 55 or contact via messenger, webchat or X. Sun-Thurs 6pm-10pm & Fri-Sat 6pm-11pm.Or come and visit at 4 Strothers Lane, Inverness IV1 1LR, Sun-Thurs 6pm-10pm & Fri-Sat 6pm-11pm.Follow Mikeysline on socials XFacebookInstagramSpeaking of Suicide hosting is supported by D and D Paving Ltd. Speaking of Suicide is produced and presented by Adventurous Audio in Scotland