Recently, I was asked to address the topic of self-injury and sexual intimacy. More specifically -- being ashamed of your body due to self injury cuts, burns or scars and having to shy away from intimate relationships, or face possible rejection by a sexual partner should they see them. In this blog, I will address ways to deal with this type of situation.

In this video, I explain some signs and symptoms that are commonly seen among people who self-injure. If you're a family member, friend or loved-one of someone you believe may be deliberately self-harming, these are some things to look out for that may help you bring up the issue with them.

One of the most-requested topics among readers of this blog is self-injury and its affect on romantic relationships. In this blog, I will give you some quick tips on how to tell your boyfriend, girlfriend or significant other that you self-injure.

In my previous blog, I shared lots of tips on what not to say and do when talking to loved one about self injury for the first time. In this video, I expand on the subject and offer advice about things you should do, as well as some tips on how reach out and offer self-injury help and support in a healthy way.

One of the hardest things I dealt with as a self-injurer was disclosing my self-injury to family and friends. Over the years, I have heard from countless people that the reactions of their loved ones was difficult and made them feel even worse in the long-run. This is in large part due to lack of knowledge about self-injury, which then leads to fear and misunderstanding. It is important to know how to talk to someone who self-injures, and realize that your reaction to their self-injury disclosure makes a big difference. In the following video, I address the family and friends of people who self-injure, and give some important tips on how to react in a helpful way to self-injury disclosure by a loved one.