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teens and self-harm

Parenting Support: I found out my child is self-harming… what do I do?

Parenting Support: I found out my child is self-harming… what do I do?

Being a parent and finding out that your child has been intentionally harming themselves without any intent to kill themselves can be bring up a range of emotions; it can be upsetting, difficult, and maybe even confusing. It is something that no parent ever wants to learn about their child. This can bring up many questions for a parent related to how to proceed or why this is happening. The following will help best answer these questions.