Self harm

I used to be a cutter… but shh, don’t tell. Society didn't allow me to express my pain that way…Today’s society refuses to acknowledge many problems that teens deal with. People would rather believe in ‘happily ever after’ than face the truth, children are suffering. While it may seem to others that the problems are made up, its very real to the one dealing with them everyday. This suffering can leave permanent scars, and damage (if not ruin) their future. By remaining ignorant, self harm becomes more and more common, but at what cost? If educators and medical personnel were to be more educated on self harm and how to deal with it, teens and young adults would be more comfortable asking for help. Getttig rid of the stereotypes that self harm is only for attention allows a deeper understanding on why someone would do such a thing, so they could get the help that is so desperately needed. There are many names and definitions for self harm. The most common are Self Harm or Deliberate Self Harm. Self Mutilation is used by some psychologists and therapists, but is an upsetting "title" for those who this applys too. Self harmers take offense to the word ‘mutilation’ because what they do is not for the purpose of changing the appearance of their bodies. Self Injury is another commonly used title. One way that teenagers or young adults recognize self harm is by giving a name to the actual act of harming, such as cutting or burning. These names are self explanatory. Self harm can be a result of any number of mental disorders, such as depression, bipolar disorder, and multiple personality dissorder. It can also be used as a way to cope with many problems such as death, problems at home, work, or school. Self harming releases chemicals in the brain, making the harmer feel safe, secure, and happy. Because of these chemicals, self harm can become extremely addictive. Even if someone out grew of that phase of life, or fixed their problems, the self harming would remain