Self-Injury/Harm Awareness Day (SIAD) – 1st March 2019
Depression and self-harm often go hand-in-hand, though there are many other reasons people self-harm. With methods like cutting, scratching, bruising, and hitting themselves, along with other more harmful methods. It’s said that these behaviours promote feelings of control and help relieve tension, while helping the person express their emotions and escape the numbness that accompanies depression.
SIAD was created to spread awareness and understanding of self-injury, which is often misrepresented and misunderstood in the society. Those who self-harm are often left feeling alone and afraid to reach out for help because they fear they will be judged.