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TESS text and email support service

For girls and young women up to 25 who self-injure.

Open Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs and Fri 7pm-9pm

Text us on 0780 047 2908 or email TESS

If you don’t know how to start talking, just text or email "hello".
We reply to all messages. Our aim is to text back within half an hour and to email within 24 hours during our opening times. Sometimes when we are very busy messages do wait for longer and occasionally we have to reply to emails or texts the following day. You will receive an auto message from us letting you know if we are experiencing a high number of texts and emails.

Information sheets
About TESS Who is TESS and how does it work? How can I use TESS for support? Confidentiality and TESS Making a complaint about TESS About self-harm What is self-injury or self-harm? Why do I self-harm? Am I a freak if I hurt myself? I'm confused - self-harm helps me Distractions from self-harm? I want to stop hurting myself From self-harm to self-nurture	Medical What can I do about my scars? First aid - National Self Harm Network Medical info on overdosing and wounds Getting Support How is TESS different to other types of support Getting support for myself Telling someone else that I self-harm Having Counselling Dealing with suicide Suicidal thoughts and feelings Serious about suicide
Mental Health What is mental health? Dealing with thoughts Understanding feelings Mindfulness meditation Ways of relaxing	Other stuff Does someone you care about self-harm Ideas for coping with anger Ideas for coping with flashbacks About sexual abuse Dealing with feelings Self-help ideas including Rainbow Journal

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