Self Injury Awareness Day 2025: What It Is and How To Help
What is Self-Injury Awareness Day?
Self-Injury Awareness Day is an international event dedicated to spreading awareness and uplifting messages of support to and from those with current or past experiences of self-harm.
There are many types of self-harm, with cases of self-injurious behavior being an unhealthy coping mechanism or stemming from untreated mental health issues. While non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) involves purposefully hurting oneself without the intention of suicide, ignoring NSSI behavior can lead to fatal injuries or suicide later on. It is important to learn about NSSI and how to help if you notice someone you love is struggling with self-harm.
Why is Awareness Important?
Self-injury is more common than most people think and can affect anyone regardless of age, gender, or any other background. However, many people who engage in non-suicidal self-injurious behavior often feel alone or hopeless. Fear of reaching out to their loved ones can cause them to feel further isolated in their struggles. Bringing awareness to this topic can help those who struggle with NSSI to feel less alone, and encourage them to seek help and support from those around them. Hearing testimonials from those who have dealt with NSSI in the past can also be encouraging to those currently struggling with self-harm, and can help motivate them through their recovery journey.
Self-injury awareness is also beneficial to those who want to help or may someday be put in a position to help a loved one who struggles with self-harm. Educating yourself through reputable sources on this topic can help you be better prepared if a loved one ever opens up to you about their struggles.
What Can I Do to Help?
There are many ways you can observe this year’s Self-Injury Awareness Day. Some who have struggled with self-harm in the past may feel inclined to share their story or create a post of support on social media. As long as those who share in this way feel they are in a safe position to do so, then this can be a great way to raise awareness and provide motivation for recovery to others. You may also choose to wear a ribbon, wristband, or other symbolic object to show solidarity with those around you. This is also the perfect time to learn about self-injury and how you can better support those you love.
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