Yahoo News Hollyoaks responds to criticism of self-harm storyline
Warning: The following article contains discussion of self-harm that some readers may find distressing.
Hollyoaks is standing by its new self-harm storyline despite criticism from viewers.
Monday's first-look episode concluded with teen Yasmine Maalik (Haiesha Mistry) succumbing to peer pressure to with her friends Lily Drinkwell and Peri Lomax.
The episode drew a wide range of passionate reactions, from some calling the portrayal of self-harm "so truthful" and "powerful" to others taking issue with the depiction of a real-life struggle that many face.
