New to the site? Start here! Post a little bit about yourself and get to know members who have already benefited from the support that RYL has to offer.

Other Links: The Guide to RYL

The place to discuss and chat about things in general, away from supportive or triggering discussions through polls, humour and chit-chat. Please keep supportive or triggering threads in the appropriate forums.

Other Links: News and Debate

Taking your mind off things is an important part of Recovery. Share jokes, funny sites, quizzes or useful distractions to help beat your urges.

Other Links: RYL Games Arcade

Share and discuss films, books, TV shows, bands/singers, websites and products that you enjoy and have found useful for support or distraction.

The place to share your artwork, poetry, prose, photography or music and receive feedback too. Come and share your work with the rest of our members!

The place for all technical questions, enquiries about the website and suggestions, feedback and complaints on all aspects of RYL.

Other Links: The Guide to RYL

Support and advice on any general topic such as home life, school and relationships. Remember to use the other support boards for all posts specifically related to self harm and/or mental health issues.

A forum for those who have had achievements such as stopping Self Harming that they want to share, and some stories of success. This is a great place to find some inspiration!

For threads that may be triggering or graphic which do not fit in any other forum. Content may be triggering, so please take care and label your threads appropriately.

If you are seeking advice on a first aid problem please post here. All threads should be labeled by topic and all threads should be considered triggering. Threads seeking support for a specific medical condition should be posted in the appropriate forum.

Other Links: First Aid Information and Articles

Covers all areas of self injury. This forum includes advice, information, recovery and support. Any first aid post should be posted in the First Aid forum. Please be careful not to tip-share!

This forum concentrates on giving support and information to those who feel ready to recover from an eating disorder. Please try to avoid glamorising or encouraging any form of eating disorder.

Other Links: Binging, Overeating & Related Issues Support

Information, advice and support on all mental health related topics. For support on substance abuse and bereavement, please see the sub-forums linked within.

Other Links: Substance Abuse Forum, Grief and Trauma Support Forum

For information, support and advice on various areas of Abuse and Bullying. Some threads may be upsetting and/or triggering, so please take care.

Polls, Fun and General Discussion for the older RYL Members, including advice on topics more relevent to adult life such as University, long term relationships, child-care and employment. *non-triggering*

A place for the older members to give and receive support on issues related to self-harm as well as life in general. All triggering posts should go here.