Why asking for help can be difficult

There are many reasons why young people may find it difficult to ask for help:

• Not knowing who to ask
• Not knowing that confidential help is available
• Feeling too ashamed or bad about themselves
• Being worried that who they tell will be shocked or angry with them
• Being frightened of being labelled mad, suicidal or attention-seeking
• Bad or negative experiences in the past may make it difficult for them to trust people
• If they have been abused or neglected they may feel they are better off dealing with things on their own
• Feeling worried they may be forced into treatment they don't want.
  
  

My boyfriend freaked

I got a boyfriend and when he saw my scars I think it freaked him out a bit thankfully we are still together but I did have to convince him I was not mad and all the rest of it which was very uncomfortable for me.

I am trying to get help with it as it does effect me and I hope anyone who is thinking or has self harmed or still is would please talk to someone and get help.