Opinions sought!

[Pi.R^2]

I picked up this in leaflet form at a recent Pride (it's not actually LGBT+ related though) as I was curious as to what advice was being given these days. I think it looks pretty decent on the whole and was considering recommending that my workplace source some of the leaflets as it's relevant to my setting but wanted some other self harm veterans (lol...) to have a look over and see if you're also generally positive about the advice it gives?

So yeah, if anyone fancies a little read I'd be keen to hear your views!

There's a bit suggesting that one of the social factors making a young person vulnerable to self-harm is friends who self-harm and media/internet influences which I found a bit unsettling but I think I also have to admit that it's true?

[nonperson]

I've had a look and think it reads quite well. It seems quite detailed with its information about self harm and how the child might feel and also how the parent might feel or deal with it - things like this can sometimes tend to be a bit vague. I also think that the part about friends and social media influences is very true and a very important note to include. What made you feel unsettled about it?

[Elmer]

It's pretty comprehensive, I think? My only real issue with it is maybe the part you mentioned about peers/friends who self harm, not because it isn't true but because I worry it may lead to parents attempting to isolate a child from their friends - a little 'don't isolate your kid' there might be good. I don't think that's enough to not use it as a resource though, I do like how it's got the facts but is also reassuring.

[Pi.R^2]

Thanks guys, I think I'll pass it on to the grown-ups in charge then.

Np, kinda what Lio said about it risking people trying to isolate the child from their friends and suggesting that contact with other self-harmers is always a bad thing. On a personal level it makes me worry that people will question my decision to not cover my arms and that always escalates quickly.

[long road]

I guess it's the difference between trying it because your friend does and finding out a friend does too after you started and feeling less alone or seeking out a support community. Friends that self harm can be a good thin +looking at you lot) but only if they support rather than encourage / overly normalise it.

I think showing healed scars is a positive thing it shows recovery is possible.

[not_so_insig]

I think that it's a good leaflet. No other thoughts other than what it's been said. The only bit that I would like to see is a bit about keeping a well stocked accessible first aid kit in the house as it's often neglected in these kinda things.

[Auror.]

would have liked them to talk about self harm more from a harm management perspective, because they also really didnt mention the option of not forcing someone to stop etc but its not horrible