Looking After a Wound: A Simple Step-by-Step Guide ❤️ If you or do o you know has self-harmed, the priority is keeping safe, looking after the wound and getting appropriate support. Try to stay calm and non-judgemental - they may already be feeling frightened, ashamed or upset. 🩹 Step 1 — Wash your hands Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water before touching the wound. 🩹 Step 2 — Stop any bleeding Apply firm, steady pressure with clean gauze or a clean cloth. If blood soaks through,...

Recognising the Early Signs of Self-Harm Today I want to talk about something that I think is incredibly important when it comes to self-harm - the early signs. And I want to start by saying something really important: Self-harm can begin at a much younger age than many people realise. We can start seeing early behaviours from around seven or eight years old, and sometimes even younger. Around the age of eight is often when those early signs may start becoming noticeable. But please don’t...

You can hear the full interview with Lydia and myself on her Riding The Trauma Train YouTube channel using the link below 👇🏻 https://youtu.be/NIY9hqe5sbM?is=EA2DRX1v7SMPVFdF