Self Inflicted is the product of three years of research and work devoted to unravelling the stigma surround Non Suicidal Self Injury (NSSI), a practice used by many to cope with emotional distress. It follows the stories of three people who have all used NSSI to cope with suffering in their life; some used NSSI for a year or less, and some for over 25 years. Dr. Janis Whitlock, director of the research program for self injury and recovery at Cornell University, offers her compassionate insight on suffering and the different ways in which we cope, pleading us to accept ourselves and each other as we are, and focus on recovery. Dr. Mitch Prinstein, Director of Clinical Psychology at UNC Chapel Hill explores the psychology behind NSSI and why it works for some individuals, while advocating for "adaptive coping strategies to be taught in every parenting program and every school." Dr. Susan Bodnar-Deren, Assistant Professor of Sociology at VCU breaks down the stigma behind NSSI and mental illness, why we choose to distance ourselves from that which we find different and disturbing. Narrated with beautiful poetry, captivating imagery and a powerful score, Self Inflicted is one of the most informative and compassionate pieces on NSSI today.