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Can I die from self harm?

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Anonymous on Oct 31, 2016
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Yes, if you hurt yourself severely enough then you can die from it - possibly from the blood loss if you cut yourself in particular places, or if you cut deeply enough. You could also get an infection if you have a would, which could turn septic and you could die. I used to hurt myself and ended up in hospital because I did it so much and it got to be so severe - so, yes, you can die from self harm.
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Anonymous on Apr 10, 2017
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Yes, I have tried 7+ times and if you cut correctly or too deep in a certain spot, it will cause you to bleed out.
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Anonymous on Aug 3, 2020
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In short, yes. In long, self-harm is treatable and you can get through this. Not many people die of self harm, although those that do may not have intended this to happen. If, however you are self-harming with the intention of dying, you should really reach out for some support via one of the crisis lines recommended by 7 Cups. A range of techniques can be used to deal with self harm, including distraction, finding other ways of emotional release, self-care or relaxation. You will be able to find lots of relaxation resources on YouTube to help, but I also really recommend the Calm Harm app to help with this.
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arielik11 on Sep 30, 2014
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you can die from self harm, its starts as a little it one a week or just that one time but it grows harders and it gets worst
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thelightindarkness on Nov 8, 2014
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Yes do to self harm starting as some small cuts or even smaller then it will slowly get worse then you know diesng
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Anonymous on May 17, 2015
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Self harm is one of the symptoms to depression. These actions lead to the thought of death and suicide, so in a way, yes it can lead to death.
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Laks1 on Aug 2, 2016
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Yes, you can die from self harm. You might not have any intentions of killing yourself but you might do something that might cause complications and lead to death
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iWarrior on Oct 24, 2014
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You can die from self-harm if it becomes too extreme. The best way is to never do it, as it is very damaging to your body. There are other ways of coping with it.
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kokako on Apr 30, 2015
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In my opinion, the answer to this question is "No" in general. Self-injury (cutting or burning) is a coping mechanism, not a suicide attempt. Sometimes injuries can be life-threatening in a medical sense. If that is the case then going to the A&E/ER of the closest hospital is a good idea - there will be health professionals there who can deal with the medical issues without making any judgements.
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Anonymous on Aug 3, 2015
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There are ways that self-harm can become fatal. You likely won't die from minor self-harm, but if you cut too deep, for example, it can get risky.
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