If you or someone you know is struggling with self-harm, concerning depression or thoughts of suicide, contact the Crisis Text Line by texting “START” to 741-741, or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.
The Story Behind Semicolon Tattoos—They Aren’t a Trend; They’re a Symbol of a Silent Fight
Hope begins in the midst of despair.
Teen Comes Up With a Brilliant Way to Tackle Depression & Prevent Self-Harm
“No matter how bad everything may be, it’s not worth physically hurting yourself.”
“You Are Beautiful”—13-Year-Old Girls Produce Short Film About the Secret World of Eating Disorders
When they joined the film club at Aspen Academy, these 13-year-old girls had no idea the impact they would make on so many people with the help of a camera.
Battling Bipolar and Self-Harm Disorders Have Demi Lovato Doing THIS With Fans Before Every Show
She’s at it again! Demi Lovato isn't just talking about mental illness at fancy conventions. She's actually doing something about it!
These Were Heath Ledger’s Final Words—and We Need to Talk About Them…
Heath Ledger's last words have a lot to teach us about mental health and how we are responsible for recognizing somebody's cry for help before it's too late.
50 Things Never to Say to Someone Who Self Harms, Has an Eating Disorder or Struggles with Depression
If you want to help someone who self harms, has an eating disorder, or who is struggling with depression, please please please don't use these lines.
Why Do People Cut? (And How I Finally Stopped)
"I will never know why I cut for the first time, but I will never forget why I stopped."
4 Ways That I Overcame My Addiction To Self-Harm
If you are truly struggling to overcome an addiction to self-harm, read these encouraging words from someone who has beaten this addiction.
Hope Whispers into the Darkness of Self- Harm and Depression
"Instead of owning the fact that all of these struggles and all of the pain has already been defeated, we identify as depressed, lost, abandoned."
This Dog Is Trained to Stop Self Harm–And When You See Him in Action It’s Heartbreakingly Powerful
This service dog is trained to see self harm and stop it.
Why I Don’t Cover My Self-Harm Scars Any More
"My scars tell the tale of where I’ve been. To use the often quoted phrase, 'a scar means you survived.'"
4 Ways to Help Your Loved One Who Self-Harms
Here is some insight into how friends and family can help a friend or loved one that self-harms.
How Can You Stop Self-Harming? The Band Kutless Offers Answers.
Kutless talks about Jesus taking the cuts and the beating so that we do not have to.
The Story Behind Project Semicolon: Hope Begins in the Midst of Despair
Here's the story of the woman who started Project Semicolon. It's WAY more than just a tattoo craze; It's the chance to write a new story.
Super Obvious But Hilarious Suggestion of What’s Better Than a Selfie-Stick
Watch this hysterically funny spoof on our selfie-habit to learn about what we REALLY need that's better than a camera on a stick.
Why Teenagers Cut, and How to Help
Above all else, initiate professional treatment. Self injury that goes untreated can evolve from minor cuts to life-threatening injuries in a moment.
