Scared

I have this best friend, she saw my cuts in science class and pe. She asked me what they were, I told her its just that I fell in my ice skating competitions, what she doesn't know is that I quit skating a few months ago. I hate lying to her, but I cant help it, I felt like I couldn't tell her but now to think of it, maybe I can. I just don't really know how.

ALUMINA

Alumina is a free, online 7 week course for young people struggling with self-harm. Each course has up to 8 young people, all accessing the sessions from their own phones, tablets or laptops across the UK. The courses take place on different evenings of the week and are run by friendly, trained counsellors and volunteer youth workers. You don’t need an adult to refer you or sign you up, and no-one will see or hear you during the sessions – you’ll just join in via the chatbox. We want to help you to find your next steps towards recovery, wherever you are on your journey.

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