March is Self-Harm Awareness Month Self-harm is not attention seeking. It’s not a failure of willpower. It’s a coping strategy. It is often a nervous system trying to regulate something that feels unbearable. For some people, having alternatives can help when the urge spikes, not as a “fix”, and not as a demand to stop, but as additional options in moments of overwhelm. When the urge feels intense, some people find these options helpful: • Press something cold against your sk