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I have been self harming for almost a year now. I am on medication but nothing seems to be working. Will my psychologist hospitalize me?
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What you need is emotional support. Find a counsellor who you connect with & speak to openly. You must be feeling unbearable emotional pain to resort to self harm.  Seek help for a support, patient counsellor.
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