Self injury: Stories of Recovery & Hope

Self-injury (also known as self-harm) is a serious, common, and significant mental health concern reported by up to 1 in 5 people worldwide. Unfortunately, it is also subject to much stigmatisation, which leaves many people who have self-injured feeling alone and misunderstood. This short film follows three individuals (pseudonyms: Paul, Julian, and Riley), chronicling their lived experiences with self-injury, recovery, and the messages of hope they wanted to individually and collectively impart to viewers who may currently struggle and feel alone. Their goals when sharing their stories were to offer a compassionate view of self-injury and give hope to those who may feel there is none. As such, the video concludes with a resource for viewers. This film was produced through research support from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.*