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Alexiss daughter is now 22 and started self-harming at the age of 11. She hasn't self-harmed in the last two years. Alexis says nothing can prepare you for the sadness, loneliness, fear and lack of support that you go through as a parent when your child is self-harming.
Alexis, age 50, is a rehabilitation officer working with visually impaired people. She is divorced and with a new partner. She has two children. Ethnic background: White British.
Ruth's eldest daughter began cutting herself during a long period of absence from school between the ages of 12 and 13. She no longer hides her cutting, which Ruth describes as horrifying.'
Ruth, age 40, is a post-graduate student, married with two children. Ethnic background: White Scottish.
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Jane's younger daughter started cutting herself when she was 14. She was referred to CAMHS after taking an overdose. Jane did not find this helpful, but is positive about contact with Harmless, a self-harm support organisation.
Jane is married with two daughters aged 15 and 17. She works from home helping manage her husband’s business. Ethnic background: White British.
Anna's daughter started self-harming when she was fifteen and a half, but stopped after six months. Anna describes her contact with services and strategies for dealing with self-harm.
Anna is a 46 year old widow who works as a teacher. She lives with her 18 year old daughter, her partner and his 17 year old son. Ethnic background:...
Debbie's elder daughter started self-harming when she was about 9 years old. She developed an eating disorder and has been an inpatient, but is now improving with dialectical behaviour therapy. Debbie is positive about the future.
Debbie, aged 37, is married with three children aged 16, 14 and 12. She works part-time as a midwife. Ethnic background: White British.
Nicky's daughter started self-harming when she was about eleven years old. She was eventually diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, and has worked hard on alternative coping strategies. Nicky is very proud that she has not self-harmed for some time.
Nicky, aged 48, is married with a son aged 26 and a daughter aged 24. She works part-time as a lecturer. 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.
Joanne's daughter started self-harming at age 9, but Joanne only discovered this when she was 14. She has harmed herself in several ways and is currently a psychiatric inpatient. Joanne uses Twitter to share her experiences and understand more about self-harm.
Joanne, 44, is divorced with two daughters aged 13 and 16. She works as a part time bank clerk and cake maker. Ethnic background: White British.
Jo found out that her younger daughter was harming herself when she had a mental health crisis aged 19. Jo's experiences of her daughter's illness have influenced her professional treatment of young people who self-harm.
Jo, 53, is married with two daughters aged 25 and 22. She is a nurse. Ethnic background: White British.
