Here we've put together a list of websites so you can find the advice you need
http://www.gmfa.org.uk/positive/
http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/LGBhealth/Pages/Sexualhealthgaymen.aspx
http://www.nhs.uk/livewell/sexandyoungpeople/pages/amigay.aspx
http://gaycenter.org/
http://www.catch-22.org.uk
http://www.youngminds.org.uk/
http://www.mermaidsuk.org.uk
http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/LGBhealth/Pages/Sexualhealthgaymen.aspx
http://www.nhs.uk/livewell/sexandyoungpeople/pages/amigay.aspx
http://gaycenter.org/
http://www.catch-22.org.uk
http://www.youngminds.org.uk/
http://www.mermaidsuk.org.uk
Self Harm
Self-harming and suicide has become drastically more prevalent over the last decade, occurring most commonly in teenagers and the majority of these cases are LGBT youths. Statistics state that approximately 40% of the LGBT community self-harms or has tried to commit suicide at least once in their life, the percentage for the transgender community being closer to 60%.
Nobody can say exactly why people self-harm as the reasons behind it are very diverse, but the most common cause is found to be an escape route for emotional pain. Inflicting pain can distract the brain and nervous system to focus on the physical rather than the emotional pain, however this method is only a temporary form of emotional pain relief and will often leave the self-harmer feeling guilty and in more emotional distress than before. This is where a cycle of self-harming can begin. Self-harming in its most common form involves cutting the skin with a sharp object, which can cause serious injury if an artery is cut and the self-harmer can find themselves being hospitalised. In a recent study it was found that on average 170,000 LGBT youths are hospitalised due to self-harming per year, although the vast majority of these people actually had no intention of causing serious injury to themselves. Only three in 100 people who self-harm actually intend to commit suicide.
Self-harming is an incredibly painful experience to go through and often leaves scars that people are embarrassed about or ashamed of. Self-harming and depression can be very isolating, but there is help out there; you are not alone! If you feel like self-harming, or actually do it, it would be best to tell someone you trust because if nobody knows, there will be nobody to help or support you. Also try to visit the doctors as they may be able to help improve your outlook on life with counselling. Life can be very challenging to be a LGBT youth and self-harming can often make it worse, but life will get better!
Self-harming and suicide has become drastically more prevalent over the last decade, occurring most commonly in teenagers and the majority of these cases are LGBT youths. Statistics state that approximately 40% of the LGBT community self-harms or has tried to commit suicide at least once in their life, the percentage for the transgender community being closer to 60%.
Nobody can say exactly why people self-harm as the reasons behind it are very diverse, but the most common cause is found to be an escape route for emotional pain. Inflicting pain can distract the brain and nervous system to focus on the physical rather than the emotional pain, however this method is only a temporary form of emotional pain relief and will often leave the self-harmer feeling guilty and in more emotional distress than before. This is where a cycle of self-harming can begin. Self-harming in its most common form involves cutting the skin with a sharp object, which can cause serious injury if an artery is cut and the self-harmer can find themselves being hospitalised. In a recent study it was found that on average 170,000 LGBT youths are hospitalised due to self-harming per year, although the vast majority of these people actually had no intention of causing serious injury to themselves. Only three in 100 people who self-harm actually intend to commit suicide.
Self-harming is an incredibly painful experience to go through and often leaves scars that people are embarrassed about or ashamed of. Self-harming and depression can be very isolating, but there is help out there; you are not alone! If you feel like self-harming, or actually do it, it would be best to tell someone you trust because if nobody knows, there will be nobody to help or support you. Also try to visit the doctors as they may be able to help improve your outlook on life with counselling. Life can be very challenging to be a LGBT youth and self-harming can often make it worse, but life will get better!
mesmac.co.uk/ this mostly works with Gay Men and
Bisexual Men for support on HIV and other testing. FREE Condoms, social
groups(BLAST)
http://www.mermaidsuk.org.uk/
with Transgender people for advice and support and also donations.
http://www.gires.org.uk/index.php
with Transgender people for advice support
http://www.leedsskyline.org.uk/
Works with people suffering with HIV.
https://www.stonewall.org.uk/about_us/
Campaign to stop homophobia.
http://www.leedssexualhealth.com/
on sexual health, FREE condoms, Testing, Pregnancy, Advice, 121 support.
http://www.thetrevorproject.org/
with self harm.
http://www.stophateuk.org/
advice on hate crime or dealing with hate crime.
http://genderedintelligence.co.uk/
one to one meetings online and in person for trans people.
http://www.nhs.uk/Change4Life/Pages/change-for-life.aspx
for everything from healthy eating to stopping smoking
//www.connexions-direct.com/
advice about housing, learning ,careers, travel, money, free time,
relationships, health.
http://durex.co.uk/
This helps you get free condoms and other things for support.
http://www.genesisleeds.org.uk/
http://www.talktofrank.com/
Advice and support on drugs and alcohol.
Bisexual Men for support on HIV and other testing. FREE Condoms, social
groups(BLAST)
http://www.mermaidsuk.org.uk/
with Transgender people for advice and support and also donations.
http://www.gires.org.uk/index.php
with Transgender people for advice support
http://www.leedsskyline.org.uk/
Works with people suffering with HIV.
https://www.stonewall.org.uk/about_us/
Campaign to stop homophobia.
http://www.leedssexualhealth.com/
on sexual health, FREE condoms, Testing, Pregnancy, Advice, 121 support.
http://www.thetrevorproject.org/
with self harm.
http://www.stophateuk.org/
advice on hate crime or dealing with hate crime.
http://genderedintelligence.co.uk/
one to one meetings online and in person for trans people.
http://www.nhs.uk/Change4Life/Pages/change-for-life.aspx
for everything from healthy eating to stopping smoking
//www.connexions-direct.com/
advice about housing, learning ,careers, travel, money, free time,
relationships, health.
http://durex.co.uk/
This helps you get free condoms and other things for support.
http://www.genesisleeds.org.uk/
http://www.talktofrank.com/
Advice and support on drugs and alcohol.