Do I have to break the skin for it to be classed as self-harm?
Chantelly121
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Oct 10, 2016
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Anything that includes inflicting pain onto yourself in any form can be classified as self harm. This can be physical (from a scratch to breaking skin) to emotional (neglecting your emotional needs on purpose). Self harm is anything that harmful that you put upon yourself.
MonieeExo
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Oct 10, 2016
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Yes! Anything that you do to yourself that physically or mentally harms you can be classified as self harm. Please stay safe!
insightfulTruth93
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Nov 23, 2015
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you've harmed yourself mighty enough just by considering it,,try talking to a trusted listener who won't judge. Scaring yourself will only brand you.
Anonymous
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Jan 19, 2016
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No, If you are doing anything that is intended to harm yourself whether it be scratches or cuts it IS self harm
Anonymous
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Apr 5, 2016
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no, any way shape or form of harming yourself for that purpose is self harm. stay clean love your beautiful/handsome and worth so much
Anonymous
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Apr 5, 2016
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There are many forms of self harm that do not break the skin, such as hitting, pinching, hair-pulling, and in some cases even biting. If it causes any form of harm, is intentional, and does not break skin, it can be classified under self-injury, a subsection of self-harm, thus making it self harm.
Future737Pilot
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Jun 14, 2016
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No you do not have to "break the skin." Self harm is whenever you hurt your self in any way. Even if you hurt yourself, but don't break the skin it is self harm.
Millichidulinas
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Jul 12, 2016
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No. First of all you don't have to self harm and to think about "how can i be classed as self harm". I mean, why do you want to be classed as self harm? Self harm is a serious thing!
CaringUnicorn70
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Jan 30, 2017
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Self harm is something that harms you. It can be cutting, it can be behaviors, Any time you do something with the intention of self-harm, it can be considered self-harm,
HannahKayy
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Jun 6, 2017
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You do not have to break the skin for it to be self harm. Anytime you are intentionally and continually causing yourself pain or injury it is self harm.
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