Does using acid to burn yourself count as self-harm?
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Using acid to burn yourself does count as self-harm. If you intentionally do something in order to hurt yourself is considered self-harm. Great question!
Anonymous
June 25th, 2016 11:12pm
Yes, it does count as self-harm because you're trying to hurt yourself. Acid can burn you severely and once you do it, you can't take it back. Don't do it.
Yes that is a form of self-harm.
The self harm definition is; Nonsuicidal self-injury, often simply called self-injury, is the act of deliberately harming the surface of your own body, such as cutting or burning yourself. It's typically not meant as a suicide attempt. Rather, this type of self-injury is an unhealthy way to cope with emotional pain, intense anger and frustration.
I would definitely say so yes, using anything to harm yourself is self harm, it doesn't just have to be cutting, mine used to range from cutting to burning myself, so yeah it counts. Seek some help x
Anonymous
July 6th, 2016 9:11pm
YES! If you intentionally use almost any object of any sort to harm yourself, its self harm. Call 810-855-4673 for the self harm hotline!
Anonymous
July 6th, 2016 6:47am
Yes. Any way of purposely hurting yourself is self-harm, should not be done, and 911 and suicide.org seriously must be called. A therapist, doctor, and family's support is very important.
Anonymous
June 26th, 2016 5:19am
Absolutely - going out of your way to cause harm to yourself (whether it is successful or not) is considered self-harm. If you have the intent to harm yourself, it is considered self-harm
Yes, intentionally hurting yourself in any way counts as self-harm. Even if the method is less commonly used, if the intention of doing something is to hurt yourself, that is what I would classify it as.
Yes, this does count as self harm and I would not suggest doing it. If you ever have the feeling of wanting to do this, you should seek help immediately.
Yes... It is... Self harm means hurting oneself by any physical means... And my friend.. I don't understand you this thought came across your brain.. stay safe..
Anything that consciously, and sometimes unconsciously, causes harm to yourself is considered self-harm. Yes, acid burns are self-harm.
Yes. Self-harm is anything you do to yourself with the intention on causing pain and/or injury. Burning yourself with acid would hurt you, so yes that counts as self-harm. Please don't hurt yourself! Seek help from a loved one, a therapist, or one of us here at 7cups!
Yes, it does. Anything that you do to yourself to put yourself in pain is self-harm. There are many ways of self-harm and yes that is one of them.
Anonymous
March 2nd, 2018 6:21am
Yes any injury inflicted and caused to the body by you in any way or from is self harm even if it’s acid or it’s taking pills all is self harming your body
yes cause you are hurting yourself and in essence hurting yourself is self Harm. Maybe there is somewhere were you an get help
yes it does. and thats fatal. try to focus on something else. like doing wwhat makes you happy. then you wont need to self harm
Yes because you are pouring something making your own decision to do it so you do it on purpose which is classified as self harm.
yes, without a doubt using acid to purposefully harm yourself counts as self harm. :( Please stay safe!!
Yes using acid to burn yourself counts. Anything that can and will hurt you and is self inflicted is classed as self harming.
Burning yourself is not okay! Of course, that is considered self-harm. Pouring chemicals onto your body is very damaging. There are so many things to look forward to in life. Life is a bumpy road, but it's so much better when you go through it with somebody. Call out for help! Let someone know what you're going through.
Anonymous
April 1st, 2018 1:01am
Yes, yes, yes...yes. Self harm is inflicting pain or harm on yourself. It doesn't matter the way you do it or how. You giving harm THAT YOU DONT DESERVE intentionally. I Know its short but that's all that's needed
Yes. Self destruction in any form counts as self harm, from direct physical immediate damage to less direct means like substance abuse or high-risk damaging behaviors. If you are struggling with any battle against a desire to harm yourself, you should seek out a professional for direct help. You're worth it, I promise.
Anonymous
May 6th, 2018 3:56pm
yes. any act of doing something to yourself to take away emotional pain or to hurt yourself is considered self harm
Yes. Its self harm. Cutting, burning, etc are all forms of self harm.
Ofcourse any kind of injury and harm done to you by yourself count as self harm. You shoukd avoid it
Yes, anything self inflicted pain, harm or act that puts you in danger is classed as self harm. This also covers not eating or drinking, cutting or biting is self harm.
If you did it on purpose, yes. Selfharm isn't only cutting, it's also beating, burning, scratching etc.
Yes, it does. Seek medical help immediately if you burn yourself and contact your local mental health team to seek help for self-harming behaviours
Anonymous
April 28th, 2018 11:57am
Causing harm to yourself intentionally no matter what you use is self-harm yes. If you want someone to talk to about this more I'm happy to help
Of course. Because you want to harm yourself.. you need to talk about problems that you are facing in your life to your doctor or friend instead of harming yourself.
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