You might be familiar with the concept of self-harm, but it isn’t just physical. As it turns out, people can harm themselves through the anonymity of the internet.

If you need help, please check these links:
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
http://sioutreach.org/
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/trvr_support_center/self-injury/#sm.000001m6nr7aroenqsm112dsumii5
http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/self-injury

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Sources:
http://uk.businessinsider.com/digital-self-harm-becoming-more-popular-among-teenagers-study-finds-2017-10
http://vc.bridgew.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1004&context=marc_reports
https://www.jahonline.org/article/S1054-139X(17)30313-0/abstract
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1057/9781137415608_9 (Trigger warning: Suicide.)

https://search.proquest.com/openview/1b30179ce350fb51bc579b908b49866f/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=2041886
https://www.bmj.com/content/359/bmj.j4351