"Self-harm is not a psychiatric diagnosis.." Lol yeah maybe not in theory. However, for most of us who self-harm, we know that in practice, self-harm is synonymous with BPD. You don't need to meet *one single other diagnostic criteria* & they'll slap that label on you for life š
"Drivers of self-harm have been neglected by governments. Self-harm is not a psychiatric diagnosis; it is a behaviour shaped by society, culture, and individual factors." - this is such a crucial insight; responses to self-harm need to be wide-ranging and not just clinical 2/