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Self-Harm Doesn’t Stop for Christmas.
We often assume December is a lull in the academic year, a gentle winding-down, a time of festive calm before the return of January commitments. But for many young people self-harm doesn’t pause. Rather it goes underground. The closer we get to the holidays, the harder it becomes for schools to see the signs, and the more likely young people are to carry their distress into the new year. The current situation A mapping report published last November found that self-harm and e
Ruth Jacobs
Dec 43 min read


Not Ready for Therapy? Here’s Why You’re Not Broken — You Just Need This
When you’re struggling, it feels like everyone has the same advice: “You should go to therapy.” There is no one size fits all in mental...
Ruth Jacobs
Sep 143 min read


It’s Not Weak to Speak: Changing the Story Around Men and Mental Health
The idea that strength = silence is outdated and harmful. We need to reshape masculinity to include courage, vulnerability, and...
Ruth Jacobs
Jul 243 min read


Why is Self Harm Rising and What Are We Still Getting Wrong?
Unpacking Myths, Realities, and How We Can Truly Help Self-harm is on the rise, and the statistics are sobering. In the UK, hospital...
Ruth Jacobs
Jul 233 min read
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