Self-Mutilation, otherwise known as Self-Harm is the action of intentional harming oneself. It is a global issue affecting millions of people and leading to countless numbers of suicides.

The ways people self-mutilate are numerous, and none of them should be taken lightly. Self-mutilation is a road many people go down to help numb the emotional pain or emotional numbness they experience and replace with physical pain.

Self-Burning:

Self-burning is the action of burning oneself. It is a form of self-injury that affects about 12.9 % of self-harming students today.

Self-Burning is something that can begin from watching it from movies, reading it in books, or friends who do the same. It is something that once you start, it can become a very hard habit to break.

Like other forms of self-mutilation, it is a way many choose to cope with their emotional distress or self-hatred.

Some individuals feel a deep-seated hatred for themselves and feel they deserve to inflict pain, so they choose to harm themselves.

Although self-burning can lead to serious damage, it is not considered suicidal behavior. Though not categorized as such, it is still a destructive habit and those who suffer from the habit need professional help.

Signs That Someone Might Be Suffering From Self-Burning Include:

• Wearing pants and long sleeves in warm weather

• Lighters being found among a person's belongings does not smoke.

• Low self-esteem

• Difficulty handling feelings

• Relationship problems

• Poor functioning at work, school, or home

Treating Self-Burning

Like all forms of self-injury, self-burning can be treated, along with the underlying issues causing the behavior.

If you suffer from self-burning or any other form of self-harm the most important thing to do is to talk to a family member or friend about the issue.

There is always someone willing to listen and offer advice on alternatives to harming yourself. If you don't feel comfortable talking to someone you know, our account always has loving people ready to help and offer a listening ear. If you feel like you need someone to talk to, head over to our book Hotline or head over to our Affiliate We_Care

Professional help is also always available to help anyone suffering with self-harm. People can talk to therapists or psychiatrists who can also offer professional techniques in ways to make it easier to handle a person's emotions. They also offer different tequinest to help including the following:

Psychotherapy: Can be used to help a person stop engaging in self-injury.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT): may be used to help an individual learn to recognize and address triggering feelings in healthier ways.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): may be used to teach the individual skills for tolerating emotional distress and coping with interpersonal or other stressful experiences.

Post-traumatic stress therapies: may be helpful for self-injurers who have a history of abuse or incest.

Group therapy: enables individuals to talk about their condition with others who have similar problems. This may be helpful in decreasing the shame associated with self-harm, and in supporting healthy expression of emotions.

Family therapy helps the individual address any history of family stress related to the behavior and can help family members learn to communicate more directly and openly with each other.

Hypnosis and other relaxation techniques: may be helpful in reducing the stress and tension that often precede incidents of self-injury.

Medications: Such as antidepressants, low-dose antipsychotics, mood-stabilizers, or anti-anxiety medication may all be used to reduce the initial impulsive response to stress.

In the end, no one can fully feel the exact same pain you feel, or understand everything you've gone through. But, there're people are always willing to help a person in anyway they are able to.

Just know, there's always someone who cares about you and wants to see you get better. If you need to talk to someone and don't know where to turn, please message us and there will be someone there right away to listen.

If you, or anyone you know suffers with self-mutilation there is help, and there is always a better answer.