What is Self-Harm or Self-Injury?

I'm Kati Morton, a licensed therapist making Mental Health videos!
#katimorton #therapist #therapy

MY BOOKS (in stores now)

ONLINE THERAPY

Join this channel to get access to perks:

YOU CAN SUPPORT THE CHANNEL BY SHOPPING WITH OUR AFFILIATE LINKS

PARTNERSHIP

PLEASE READ
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call a local emergency telephone number or go immediately to the nearest emergency room.

[btblessed]

What she said about family reacting with anger is so true. When my dad first saw my scars, he sent me to my room. He didn't ask what's wrong, he just yelled at me.

[voicforthvoiclss]

Kati the fact that you never struggled with an eating disorder or self harm shocks me because you understand it so well! Thank you so much for making these videos. :)

[maxspee]

im 56 and only a year ago my family found out that i cut .no one has seen what ive done over the to my body .im trying to stop and these videos are helping .

[Sallycat]

The reactions from family, friends and therapists is the reason i became better at hiding my self harm...i started when i was 13, my family thinks i recovered years ago.

[KayleighBA]

You're so good at explaining things. And so nice! Some people who help people with mental disorders and stuff are almost rude. I would definitely trust you.

[chattyconsuello]

Kati! I just want to let you know that your videos have helped me soo much!! and in 1 week I've be 5 months clean! I wouldn't have been able to do it without your help! Thank you so much! your'e such an inspiration and you've helped me to get the courage to start making videos about my story with self harm! I can't thank you enough!!! God bless! 

[TV-yqsn]

This spoke a lot of truth, I have no money and no friends/support system so I can't afford a therapist but I'd feel so lucky to have this person as support

[HeyGuysItsMichaela]

you never fail to make me feel so much better about myself <3

[chloemashburn]

I love you Kati! Ur videos help so much with understanding my ED and cutting! So thank you

[Olivia-iipu]

My parents found out about my self harm two years ago (I've stopped since then) and they didn't respond with anger, but more with confusion and it frustrated me so much because no matter how many times I explained why I did it they never understood. I wish I had found these videos earlier. They would helped me explain what I was going through and help my parents understand too.

[breadlebees]

It is so hard to tell myself that I am not weird when society puts us into categories, and as soon as tell someone hey I go to counseling, I get put into a box. A box that I feel is socially wrong because I am trying to get better, but it is comments like that make me feel like not speaking up about my problems. I go to counseling weekly, and I am a successful college student, but I suffer from PTSD, and I feel numb everytime I try to cry... It feels so good to get that out :D

[jenngawor]

Demi Lovato did NOT dramatize it! She raises awareness and says that you can get help and get through it. Shes extremely helpful and inspirational. 

[pophand]

Kati, I'm ready to get some help with cutting and self harming....How can I let someone know I self harm....I am very young and need help

[lizzymitchell]

Dealing with ignorant people is the worst thing ever!! We already have a lot of severe mental issues that were trying to deal with by self harming. We don't need someone yelling at us and treating us like we're crazy. We need love and support

[elijay]

Hey kati, here are some things that I have been able to do to help when SH urges I have 3 cards one is Things to be greatful for. 2nd is reasons for living andthe last one is coping Ideas for self harming. I have on my greatful card - support I recive, courage and strength, that I am loved ad cared about. reasons for livin my family and friends My activites ok that ones not so long but it is a workin procress. Last one 5 Minute rule listen to music take a walk re-read cards. hope this helps jess

[breecase]

I hate that my trichotillomania is labeled under this category. Just found your channel and I'm learning so much more about myself from just a few videos ❤️

[alihayman]

I have been there it was the darkest time in my life. I am in recovery now for 6 years since I found strength and courage to get help and saw counselors and psychologists and therapists etc. I have had times where I did relapse though in my recovery process. it was so hard and I hid it very well.

[sasak]

OK, so this probably sounds off, but in a way it makes me feel worse to read about people like me. Because in a way I wish I was alone in this (self harm and I think I have depression). Cause that's what kills my self esteem. I feel worthless, because I'm nothing special or unique and everything that I can do a million other people can do much better. When I read about people who SH, I think like "wow you're not even the worst. You aren't even the saddest person in the world. YOU ARE NOTHING."
I don't know, if I make sense...
So much about how I feel is totally backwards though. For example people think I don't want to hear "silly" things like "You're gonna be OK.", when in reality that's EXACTLY what would comfort me the most. Sometimes I'm no where near stable enough to stay calm through a long speech about Buddhist philosophies and just hear that SOMEBODY thinks I can do this.
So, yeah, rants...

[thegstarx]

Hey Kati, Its my first time watching a few of your videos about selfharm, your videos have helped me alot, ive got abit of cariage to tell my family about my selfharm.You understand selfharm soo well, and you understand how i feel, your videos are great looking forward to watching more :) Take care p.s where you from xx

[singinwithceline]

When I told my best friend, she said "You need serious help!" And she made me feel like a freak. And I was like "Don't tell me that! I KNOW that!" It just made me feel so bad. But I told my therapist yesterday, and she was super awesome as usual.