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When your teenager self-harms and you don't understand why

I found out my teenage daughter has been cutting herself and I do not know if this is about something happening to her or something I did wrong.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Self-destructive behavior in adolescents can signal both current distress and unprocessed family trauma.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Violence in families — understanding and breaking cycles?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.