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Takeaway. The term “enabler” generally describes someone whose behavior allows a loved one to continue self-destructive patterns of behavior. This term can be stigmatizing since there’s ...
Self-harm can be a way for a person to feel something when experiencing numbness or to distract themselves from depression or anxiety. Some people cut to create a wound that can symbolize their ...
How to care for the tip of your finger or toe: If you have the cut-off tip, clean it with water. If you have a sterile saline solution, use that to wash it. Wrap it with moistened gauze or cloth ...
Refusing to confront or protect oneself when exposed to physical, emotional or verbal assault. Regurgitating the abuser's 'facts' / version of reality to a third party without seeking evidence. Revictimising the abuser's other victims with behaviour such as gaslighting, denial, or scapegoating. Triangulation (playing the part in an abuse ...
Stage 2: Scabbing over (clotting) Clotting and scabbing phase has three main steps: Blood vessels around the wound narrow. This helps to stop the bleeding. Platelets, which are the clotting cells ...
There are two main causes of hip impingement: A deformity of the ball at the top of the femur (called cam impingement). If the head is not shaped normally, the abnormal part of the head can jam in ...
The peroneal tendons run along your outer ankle bone and the side of your foot, connecting the muscles in your lower leg to the bones in your feet. These tendons help support your foot and ankle ...
How to treat superficial vaginal cuts. If the cut is superficial, you can follow these steps: Wash the area with warm water once or twice per day. Refrain from using harsh or perfumed soaps. These ...