Scared

I’m scared to ask for help when I feel really down because it never seems to be a good enough reason to ask for help. I’m scared people will just think I’m being petty or attention seeking when it’s really affecting me. I feel like I’m bothering people, even if they say they’re there to talk I never feel like it’s a good enough reason. I think this is why I get overwhelmed a lot and resort to things like cutting when I know this has no real benefit.

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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