Self-harm has always been a sensitive and nurturing topic for people all over the world. They see the concept of self-harm from textbooks, the media, novels and celebrities. Cheryl Rainfield, the author of the book Scars, conveyed a significant and powerful message about self-harm through the main character, Kendra, and her story. With the use of imagery and the alternation of Kendra's past and present, Cheryl Rainfield revealed the struggles that lead to Kendra's way of life. Not just in fictional books, there are people in everyday life who struggle to live by abusing themselves. Demi Lovato, a famous American-British singer known for her strong, warm voice, an optimistic spirit and a bright smile that always appears on her face, is a victim of self-harm. Demi had an eating disorder and cuts on her body as evidence of all the hardships that had befallen her. Even though she finally found help and overcame her fear, it's still a heartbreaking surprise to everyone who knows and loves her. As stated above, self-harm is a sensitive topic that is considered a wrong and crazy action. No matter how life goes or how much worse things are, nothing would ever be bad enough to cause a person to hurt themselves and hurt themselves, because it's a sin. However, all people have a misunderstanding and that misunderstanding made people indifferent and the situation became worse for the victims. Self-harm, also known as attempted suicide or parasuicide, is a way of physically expressing emotional distress. For people who self-harm, it's a way to deal with their problem, to distract them from emotional pain. Simply put, it's a quick and temporary band-aid for their inner wounds. After harming themselves, people vo...... middle of paper ......called experienceproject.com is an online journal where people can anonymously share their stories to receive or give advice to others others. Self-harm is not a crazy, attention-seeking, or shameful act. It's just a way to deal with the stress and pressure you have in life. For some people, it's a way to keep them alive. They release their emotional pain by causing physical pain to their body. Kendra cuts to escape her fear. Demi Lovato stopped eating and started cutting herself because she was judged for her appearance and weakness. However, self-harm is just a bandage on a wound that needs stitches. It can bring temporary relief but worse long-term effects. Having misconceptions and making self-harm an embarrassing topic when discussed only pushes people to feel deeper pain. People deserve to feel better and they can certainly get there without getting hurt.