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https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/article/05e9991d-4713-4ad4-b9af-eecd47d7dfd7
"Nobody cares what you think. Just deactivate your account. No one likes your posts, and you’re a waste of everyone’s time."
These are messages that Julian* received on social media back when he was a teenager. They are undoubtedly cruel – but the most shocking part is that they didn’t come from his friends or followers, they were sent by Julian himself.
He was engaging in ‘digital self-harm’ - the act of secretly sending yourself hurtful messages online.
May 18, 2018