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I struggled with anorexia when I was 13 years old
February 2024 I lived in toxic and abusive household. I grew up in a very cultural household where my voice was never heard and most of my choices were made for me. I got called ‘ugly’, ‘fat’ and ‘useless’... Read more 
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My local counselling service wouldn't accept me as I self harmed
August 2023 I had been self harming for a while before I found Battle-scars nearly a year ago. I had been at one of my lowest points and was desperate for help... Read more 
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My journey
August 2023 I began to self harm when I was around 7 years old, that was my earliest memory but I didn't know that was what I was doing then... Read more 
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My Journey with Battle Scars
July 2023 I had struggled with my mental health on and off for years but always tried to hide it, I became particularly unwell and returned to self-harm... Read more 
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How do the myths surrounding self-harm cause so much damage?
April 2023 When something isn’t understood it’s often feared... Read more 
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What’s a Battle Scars support group like? August 2022 I’ve been using the Battle Scars Facebook group for support for about a year now, and it’s been really amazing to be able to interact with people... Read more 
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From a Facilitator’s Perspective
August 2022 I joined Battle Scars three years ago, and spent about a year facilitating face-to-face groups, gaining a bit of confidence... Read more 
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