I’ve been made aware of a silent epidemic of self harm in teenagers, my daughter has several friends that think this is there only way out of there anxiety.  There has been several lovely young ipeople in my house that I know of that do it .  I spoke to a friend who lives several miles away and she knows of children that also cut and/or burn themselves to take there mind off and there thoughts . I know a distant relative found out her daughter had been doing this for several years and no one new . I had to call my phone provider and whilst sorting out the issues I had , we started talking and I brought it up in conversation and he said his little cousin does it.  He was in Ireland. I’m in the south east of England.  Something needs put into place so these young adults feel able to talk about there anxiety. I keep reading the government are adding mental health to the national curriculum. Which is good for some but to late for others. I called my mp and he wanted my full details . The names of the girls and schools they go to.  Why can’t they see that it will just make them more uncomfortable . And I’d of broken there trust. And putting them on the spot Will make there anxiety worse I hope this doesn’t just fade away and come to nothing please give your support to the  next generation . It’s tragic and saddens me to think no one will help.