Biolife

Published on: 11 Oct, 2024

Self-harm, the distressing way to escape emotional pain

When her baby did not gain weight or fell ill, or even vomited, Hong spiraled into self-blame, feeling incapable of caring for her child. A recent visit to her in-laws' exacerbated her distress after they and their neighbors criticized the baby’s slow development and her cooking skills. Another aggravating factor was her husband’s constant criticism.

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