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Self-Harm with Jaclyn George: Removing Stigma to Find Understanding

August 12, 2022 • Episode 26

Kate and Michelle are joined by Jaclyn George to discuss self-harm. Jaclyn and Kate share personal experiences of self-harm followed by a discussion about ways to cope with self-harm, "do's" and "don'ts" for what to look for in a therapist and how they address this topic, how self-harm is similar to addiction and how to support a loved one who self-harms.

TRIGGER WARNING: The topic of this episode may be triggering as a whole to many. Specific details of self-harm are discussed throughout Jaclyn and Kate's personal stories. Jaclyn shares from 8:16-16:45 and Kate shares from 23:20-40:05.

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