By Janis Whitlock and Penelope Hasking — 2017
It's a paradox: Some students habitually hurt themselves physically to feel better emotionally. When educators understand more, they can help more.
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If you’re cutting or hurting yourself you’re not alone. Thousands of teens across the country think that hurting themselves is the only way they can feel better, even though they continue to feel alone and out of control. There are a lot of reasons why teens hurt themselves.
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