I think I have depression and anxiety, I do a bit of self harm

Hello,

Thank you for writing to us when you're struggling and doing some self harm.

Life can be very challenging and difficult, and sometimes we become very sad, tired and scared. If you're feeling alone on top of that, it can become very difficult.

Self harm is something people do for different reasons, but often it can mean you feel overwhelmed. Like you have many difficult feelings, and you feel like you have to do something about them, but you don't know what.

Then, self harm can also become a habit as a way to deal with whatever feels difficult.

Some people who do self harm struggle with depression and anxiety, and some people struggle with self harm even without a diagnosis.

I think it is very important that you talk to someone about what you are feeling, and that you have started to do some self harm.

Self harm can feel like a good solution, but it is damaging and dangerous. It also doesn't really solve your problem, it just soothes it a little.

It is also a big sign that you are struggling and need more help and comfort than you are getting.

If you have a good family, can you talk to them about what is going on? Or do you have any friends you can confide in, and get help from adults?

You can also talk to a teacher, Helsesykepleier at your school, or someone at Helsestasjon for ungdom. The most important thing is that you start to open up to someone, so you can get some help with dealing with your emotions.

Being a human is difficult and challenging, and we all need each other.

I will link some articles etc below, in Norwegian, hopefully some of this is helpful for you.

Vennlig hilsen psykolog

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