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Self Harm

Self harm and self injury are sometimes used by people who cannot bear their emotional distress. These feelings can occur when anger is internalised. Ruby Wax interviews Caroline about her history of self harming.

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Ruby's Room: Self Harm

Ruby looks at self harm and chats to Caroline about her experiences. Read the text version.

About Ruby Wax

Ruby Wax majored in psychology at University of California, Berkeley. She later moved to England and launched a successful career as a comedian and presenter. Ruby has trained as a psychotherapist and is studying for an MA in Neuroscience.

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