Self-harm is not usually an attempt at taking our own life, but a way of expressing deep emotional feelings, such as low self-esteem. It is also a way to cope with traumatic events or situations, such as the death of a loved one, or an abusive relationship. Self-harm is not an illness, it is an expression of personal distress.
The best terminology to describe self-harm: “There is more that unites us than divides us”
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Angharad de Cates reviews a recent study which examined international definitions of English-language terms for suicidal and self-harm behaviours.
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