什么是自残？
自残，也就是自我伤害，涉及故意做出伤害自己身体的行为。
There are many forms of self-harm, including cutting or burning skin, hitting oneself, or lashing out physically by punching and things. Sometimes it is less obvious and comes out as destructive behaviour such as reckless driving, binge drinking, drug abuse, and unsafe sex.
While self-harm can result in serious injuries, a person who self-harms is not trying to commit suicide.
人为什么会自残？
人会自残的原因有多种。
这些原因的例子包括：
- 为了应付焦虑或抑郁。
- 作为对自己的“惩罚”。
- 作为对失落或精神创伤的回应。
- 为了将精神痛苦转化为肉体痛苦。
- 为了感觉好一点。
- 为了有些感觉；不仅是空虚或麻木。
"我知道我们全都有不同方法处理事情，但我实在不明白，为何我的朋友会选择伤害自己。"
"他们说，这只是他们的处事方法，但我想我应该能够做点事情来帮他们。
这并不只是我陪伴他们，听他们吐苦水，我知道我必须找人谈谈此事。这样做不仅是要帮我的朋友，也是要帮我自己。
正因如此，我选择去找能够帮助我的人谈谈。"
我可以怎样帮助？
If you know a friend or family member who is self-harming, you can help them.
Check out the resources below to learn how to help, manage and understand mental health and substance use problems. By speaking to a trusted adult, you can help get the person the help they need. Here are some tips on how you can help someone who is self-harming:
- Show them concern for their well-being: Ask how they’re feeling, if anything is bothering them and if they would be able to talk about it with your or someone else.
- Celebrate any little changes they make: Encourage them to make progress in getting them out of the negative state-of-mind they may be in.
- Support them, even if they try to hide their behaviour: Show that you care and want what’s best for them. Make them at ease and more comfortable with opening up about what they’re going through.
- Talk to a trusted adult: It's important you get the support you need and it can sometimes be difficult to navigate these issues on your own. Support is available for these types of issues and you don’t have to deal with them on your own.
想了解更多信息？
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加拿大精神健康协会（Canadian Mental Health Association)
促进所有人的精神健康，及支持精神病患者复原痊愈。
cmha.ca -
Mind Check网站
帮助青少年检查自己感觉如何及迅速与精神健康资源和支持机构取得联系。
mindcheck.ca