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What drives someone to cut or even poison themself? Almost 150,000 people who visit hospital after deliberate self injury every year.
1Xtra talks to Azita who started slicing her arms with a razor when she was just 13 and two years later she took an overdose.

Despite evidence of a growing problem there’s little formal recognition and sufferers say they feel isolated and alone.

We discover how teachers, parents, doctors and sufferers themselves deal with what can be a hidden problem. 
What drives someone to self-harm? Do you know someone who suffering?

If you have been affected by any of the issues in this documentary and would like to talk to someone in confidence call the BBC Action Line on 0800 110 100.

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Though there are a myriad of triggers and reasons for self-harm, you have to understand that voices in your head, feelings of intense self hate or that you deserve to be hurt (as described by Jennifer, above) are demonic in origin. I trusted in Jesus Christ as my Lord and Saviour 4 years ago, and the shame, pain and feelings that made me lash out against myself have been healed by God's love.



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