Nhs is wrong about the definition of Deliberate Self Harm

"As a self-injurer from the UK I am disgraced at this definition."

"Rethink this definition asap"

"Self harm is a coping mechanism, so it's eaxctly the opposite from a failed suicide attempt"

"none"

"your definition is all based on people that have never been through it....to get the correct defention you really need to talk to those people out there that are suffuring from it"

"Self harm is becoming so intrenched in society, we need to break it out into the open, change sterotypes and start looking to for positive things we can do to help ourselves and others that self harm."

"I agree with your efforts. Good luck :)"

"Whilst i agree that an act of suicide is deliberate selfharm, i do not agree that deliberate selfharm is an act of suicide. There's a big difference."

"Your petition is extremely misleading. I've looked at the link you provided and it doesn't say anything at all like you are quoting. Why are you giving out such misleading information? What it actually says is "Deliberate, intentional and socially unaccep"

"Doctors never knew anything about us spiritual crisesed ones!! and goes to show, they doesn't know what they are on about. thank you"

"grow up you wankers"

"Self harm is rarely an act of attempted suicide, or a cry for help but rather a way to stop internal pain when no other option seems possible. The feelings involved between self harm and suicide differ greatly and they are far from the same thing. A suici"

"extremely far from the truth"

"deliberate self harm is about so much more than a suicide attempt. It is a way of dealing with difficult or disturbing feelings or thoughts and can range from eating problems, through substance abuse and alcohol abuse to cutting the arms and legs. It is n"

"Good god...read a little or talk to someone who knows before making such arrogant, ridiculous statements"

"Completly agree with you - the NHS are wrong on this one, and they should fix it!"