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I feel the need to self harm to feel normal, why?
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Talk to someone: Please see a psychotherapist or psychiatrist as soon as possible for a detailed evaluation and to develop a plan a treatment that will help you learn more functional ways of coping with emotional distress. It usually emotional distress that drives such thoughts. Hope this helps. Good luck.
Answered 4/21/2016
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