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What is non-suicidal self-harm?

Beautiful Voyager

Non-suicidal self-harm means inflicting damage to your own body without the intention of suicide (and not consistent with cultural norms). Here are some facts about these behaviors, mental health first aid, and strategies which can help). Burning or self-battery are more common in men than women. go for a walk).

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For Some, the Greater the Closeness, the Greater the Perceived Risk

Gary Direnfeld

The learning for some is the closer you get intimately, the greater the risk of harm and/or betrayal. Just be open to self-examination. www.garydirenfeld.com – to build your successful practice. Gary maintains a private practice in Georgina Ontario, providing a range of services for people in distress.

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Leaving Home Before Your Time

Gary Direnfeld

They flee those conditions that being harm to self and others within the home. Check out all my services and then call me if you need help with a personal issue, mental health concern, child behavior or relationship, divorce or separation issue or even help growing your practice. Not yet with all supports in place.

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Couple Counseling: Is It Safe?

Gary Direnfeld

The reasons typically have to do with safety and/or substance use and/or serious mental health issues. Risk indicators includes screaming, name calling, breaking of objects, hitting, pushing, shoving, choking, threatening harm, abuse of pets, limiting access to resources, police or child protection agency involvement.

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Changing Your Set-Point on Responding to Abuse

Gary Direnfeld

If from early on, you experienced trauma and were poorly supported, it may skew your set-point for self-protection. As you now take care of yourself, set boundaries and risk losing those relationships now understood as harmful and/or exploitive, you take charge of your self-worth and elevate it. Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW.

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Disconnect Bridged: Getting Closer in Your Relationship

Gary Direnfeld

She thought him self-centered. She saw how speaking up brought harm to her mother. Check out all my services and then call me if you need help with a personal issue, mental health concern, child behavior or relationship, divorce or separation issue or even help growing your practice. He thought her a complainer.

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When Your Young Adult Child is Totally Out of Control

Gary Direnfeld

The more you seek to set expectations, the more challenging the behavior, up to threats of violence, destruction of property, self harm, suicidal gestures. www.garydirenfeld.com – to build your successful practice. Gary maintains a private practice in Georgina Ontario, providing a range of services for people in distress.