Argumentative Essay On Self-Harm

Do you know someone who suffers from a mental health disorder? Likes are you do but do not know it. Those who suffer from a mental health disorder do not show that they have one. That is usually the same with those who suffer from self-harm. There are times those who do deal with self-harm do allow people to see that they struggle with it.
"Self-harm can be a way of coping with problems" (HelpGuide.org pg1) Self-harm is a way that teens distract themselves from the outside world. Those who do self-harm might feel better after they hurt themselves, but they get an urge to hurt themselves again. Self-harm can make someone feel like they have no choice but to hurt themselves, but there is other ways to cope. "Its like slapping on a Band-Aid when what you really need is stitches" (HelpGuide.org pg1) Most people who deal with self-harm try to keep it a secret. But keeping it a secret can be hard on yourself. Someone who self-harms and is hiding it, they're hiding who they really are and the fact that they need or want help.
Those are some of the most common excuses people use. The sooner that those who self-harm ask for help, the less pain it can cause them. There is no exact number for those who suffer from self harm but a survey among college students said about 17% have suffered from self-harm or still do. "Self-Harm is often an emotional response, not a suicidal one." (The New York Times pg2) Self-harm can be a concern because it can lead to suicide. According to the Canadian Mental Health Association "Usually they are not trying to end all feeling; they are trying to feel better." (WebMD