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Ambassador voices: Breaking the self-harm stigma

The illustration shows two young people sitting next to some plants, with the stems growing around their arms. The sun is shining and the text above reads: "With time you will learn that there is no need to feel ashamed"
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Updated on 02-Mar-2020

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