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Tracey thinks the roots of her teenage son's self-harming lie in his early childhood, but she sees it as a complex experience with no easy answers.
Tracey is 52, married with two children. She works as a human resources officer. Ethnic background: White British.
Bernadette's youngest son first self-harmed when he was 21 years old. He has not received any treatment for this from mental health services, and Bernadette has had no support herself.
Bernadette is married with six children, the youngest of whom is aged 24. She works part time in a library. Ethnic background: White British.
Fiona's 28 year old son has a long history of self-harm, which started when he was 9 after sexual abuse by his father. Fiona supported him through problems with drugs and alcohol and was relieved when he recently said he no longer wanted to die, though she is constantly vigilant.
Fiona, 57, is divorced with four children aged 35, 33, 29 and 28. She works in Mental Health, helping people to live as independently as possible. Ethnic background: White.
Annette's son started self-harming when he was 17. He used various methods, including cutting, overdoses, electrocution and hanging, and has threatened to jump from high places. Annette never gave up supporting him; he is now much happier and no longer harms himself.
Annette, 54, is single with a 28 year old son. She used to work as an administrator, and is now a part-time student. Ethnic background: White British.
Mary's son has been self-harming (minor cuts and scratches) for several years. The cutting became worse after he started university, and he now lives at home. He still cuts himself intermittently and threatens suicide. Mary accepts the cutting as something he needs to do
Mary, 62, is married with one son aged 23 years. She works as a part-time writer and tutor. Ethnic background: White British.
