Sophie was a nice Christian teenager, the much-loved daughter of decent hardworking parents. One night she came back from babysitting and, almost without conscious motive, hit her leg with a coathanger. Then she tried whipping herself with a belt. The following day she scratched her arm repeatedly with the point of a compass. The sensation produced a warm sense of wellbeing, a release of tension. Thus began an eight-year struggle to conceal what was happening from her parents and friends; to reconcile this addiction with her faith; to find a stronger sense of self-worth; to find healing. Slowly, with lapses, she learned to identify the triggers and to realise that Jesus does not reject the self-harmer. Today Sophie works with teenagers and has considerable insight into how this very common problem can be tackled.

A moving personal account of an eight-year struggle with self-harm, with insights into motivation and paths towards recovery.

About the Author
Sophie Scott is the pen-name for an author living in Buckinghamshire, a youth worker in a local church. Because of her history of self-harm she wishes to conceal her identity for the sake of her family.


Book Information
ISBN 9781854248183
Author Sophie Scott
Format Paperback
Page Count 160
Imprint Monarch Books
Publisher SPCK Publishing
Weight(grams) 154g