A young lady simply identified as Yemi has celebrated two months of being free from Deliberate Self-Harm (DSH).
Yemi (@yforyemi) marked her achievement on Tuesday via micro blogging platform, Twitter while replying to a tweet which asked Twitter users to share their 2020 successes.
The lady then shared a photo of an arm with blood oozing out of cuts on the arm and a razor visible in the shot, with the caption;
2020 messed me up totally but hey it feels so good to get to control my mind and its actions again. This is a win for me because I was once 2 weeks clean from self-harm, though went back, tried again and now made it to 2 whole months! I don’t know but I’m proud of me.
TW!
2020 messed me up totally…buy hey its feels so good to get to control my mind and it’s actions again. This is a win for me cause I was once 2 weeks clean from self-harm tho went back, tried again and now made it to 2 whole months! Idk but I’m proud of me😭❤ https://t.co/y8yU6JqcCR pic.twitter.com/LHfrnkwnsv— Laor (@yforyemi) December 29, 2020
Many friends and followers have since congratulated for her success and encouraged her to keep up with the good work.
Meanwhile, self-harm, also known as self-injury, is defined as the intentional, direct injuring of body tissue, done without any intention to commit suicide.
Other terms such as cutting and self-mutilation have been used for any self-harming behavior regardless of suicidal intent. The most common form of self-harm is using a sharp object to cut one’s skin. Other forms include behaviour such as burning, scratching, or hitting body parts.
The motivations for self-harm vary but generally the desire to self-harm is a common symptom of some personality disorders. People with other mental disorders may also self-harm, including those with depression, anxiety disorders, substance abuse, eating disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, schizophrenia, and dissociative disorders.
Self-harm can also occur in high-functioning individuals who have no underlying mental health diagnosis. Some use it as a coping mechanism to provide temporary relief of intense feelings such as anxiety, depression, stress, emotional numbness, or a sense of failure.
In addition, self-injury is often associated with a history of trauma, including emotional and sexual abuse.
It is treated through therapy and avoidance techniques such as removing harmful items from easy reach, keeping busy by journaling, taking a walk, participating in sports or exercise or being around friends when the person has the urge to harm themselves.
OMG!! Pls take this child to Prayer City on Lagos-Ibadan expressway for help!! There is help in the love of Christ for the world and He will help her to love herself and stop harming herself. Poor soul!!