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How to stop self-harm: other ways to cope

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People self-harm for lots of different reasons, but even though it can be a way of coping in the short-term, we know that it doesn’t help in the long-term.

These suggestions came from young people, people with lived experience of self-harm, and those who support them. We hope you find them helpful.

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