Does scratching count as self harm if I don't bleed?
Anonymous
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Dec 23, 2015
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It does. If you don't bleed doesn't mean that you don't self harm. As long as it 'hurts' you physically , it is labeled as self-harm
Anonymous
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Dec 23, 2015
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Well, it depends on the certain way you are scratching yourself. If you are trying to harm yourself by doing a less aggressive type of body harm like scratching for example, then yes that does count a self harm.
Anonymous
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Dec 23, 2015
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Anything that is harmful to your body will count as self harm, there does not need to be blood involved.
braveHeart1989
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Dec 24, 2015
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Yes! If you are scratching to hurt yourself, that is. If you are just scratching at your skin because it is itchy, that's different. If you are using scratching as a coping method, it is probably self harm and a compulsive behavior.
Anonymous
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Dec 24, 2015
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yes. It does you are hurting yourself by scratching yourself. It may seem minor but it is still self harm. STAY STRONG
SilentSerenityy
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Dec 25, 2015
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Of course it does. Self harm doesn't have to be severe. It can be as little as digging nails into your arm or simply scratching a lot. It's still harming yourself intentionally.
Sevenwishes
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Dec 25, 2015
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Well if you intend to do it for a reason then yes. Even if it doesn't bleed you are harming yourself. Scratching yourself if you have an itch isn't though.
kindheartedKitty71
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Dec 26, 2015
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It still count just as much! Any type of thing you do on purpose which causes you pain is self harm...
KennethZ
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Dec 26, 2015
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Yeah, the act of causing yourself physical or emotional pain constitutes self harm in my opinion. Theres a lot of people that don't draw blood because of how noticeable the scars it leave are.
Musicislife
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Dec 26, 2015
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Any form of hurting yourself is self-harm. Get help and stay strong :) I know it may feel hopeless but you can make it through this!
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