Online Support Groups for Self-Injurers

Self-injurers are those people who intentionally harm themselves due to emotional or psychological pain. They often harm themselves as a way to express emotional pain or to feel like they have some control over something in their otherwise hectic and stressful lives. Self-injurers also hide this behavior, which is why online support groups exist as a vital part of recovery. They provide the help they need while giving each person anonymity and the comfort of knowing they are not alone in their struggle.

Recover Your Life

• With over 21,000 members, Recover Your Life is one of the largest online support groups for not only self-injurers but those with mental illness, abuse sufferers and survivors, victims of bullies and people dealing with eating disorders. Find support in their forums, chat rooms and awareness sections of their website. There is also a section of the online support group dedicated to information and awareness about self-injury and cutting for friends and family wanting to find out how they can help their loved ones.

MD Junction

• MD Junction is a large social network dedicated to providing help, support and information for many different causes, including self-injury, mental, emotional, physical and psychological disorders and conditions. There are over 700 support groups at MD Junction to choose from. The online support group for self-injurers is highly active and includes a discussion board, live chat room and the anonymity many sufferers are searching for. If you or someone you know is a self-injurer as a result of depression or anxiety, you will find additional support and information from doctors and people dealing with the same issues.

Daily Strength

• Daily Strength is a website run by medical professionals whose goal is to help those dealing with a variety of life challenges including self-injury, depression, anxiety, eating disorders and dozens more. For self-injury you will find an online support group of people who can relate to this illness, an active discussion board, member-created groups and blogs, treatment options and answers to frequently asked questions about self-injury.

Benefits of Online Support Group

• Contrary to what many believe about self-injury such as cutting, these individuals are not doing it for attention; just the opposite actually. Self-injurers go out of their way to hide the evidence of the marks, wearing over-sized clothing and avoiding social situations that are uncomfortable to them. Online support groups give them a place to discuss their emotional pain and suffering with others who understand the feeling and can relate to how hard it is to stop. Not only will they get support from fellow self-injurers, but form lasting relationships and get advice from medical professionals on treatment options and how to cope with their feelings in a way that does not harm them.