Dear charlie_z,
Welcome to the forums, we are sorry to hear that you have been struggling with self-harm thoughts and hope you seek medical treatment for any injury caused, we have reached out to you privately to ensure you are safe. Please know you can express yourself and your concerns openly and without fear of judgement, as this is a safe space.
Please try not to focus on who you have disappointed as this can often lead to further negative thoughts and continue the cycle of harm. Instead, we encourage you to hold onto that hope to “live a life you’ll love” and to make positive steps towards your goals.
We encourage you to contact helplines during any time of need as you deserve to know that you are not alone and that there are services and people out there to help. Please consider contacting Suicide Callback Service (call on 1300 659 467) or Lifeline on 13 11 14 or at Lifeline if you ever feel the self-harm thoughts are becoming unbearable. If you have not engaged with them before we would also recommend Kids helpline on 1800 55 1800 or at Kids Helpline for anyone 25 and under.
If you would like to talk about your ongoing struggles with these thoughts, we are always here for you. Please contact Beyond Blue either via phone 1300 22 4636 or through Beyond Blue Online Chat 24/7.
You could also check out the Beyond Now suicide safety app, developed by Beyond Blue. You can read about how it works and where to download it here.
Previously, community members have mentioned an app called ‘Calm Harm’ being really helpful for managing self-harm urges, in case that’s something you’d like to have a look at in the meantime.
Please remember that if you feel you are having trouble resisting urges to act on your suicidal thoughts or you do not feel safe, please call emergency services on 000.
Warm regards,
Sophie M
