Does scratching count as self harm if I don't bleed?
Anonymous
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Jan 3, 2016
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Anything that hurts, even mentally can count as self harm, i think. If you are scratching yourself with the sole purpose of making it hurt i think the best course of action would be to contact a listener, discuss it and then maybe talk to a professional about it.
Anonymous
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Jan 5, 2016
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Any sort for harm that you do to your body is considered self harm .
findthebeautythatsleft
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Jan 6, 2016
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Bringing any sort of harm or mistreatment to yourself can certainly count as self harm. Just because one type of self harm might be more severe than others, it does not undermine the act itself.
ChronicThugLovin
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Jan 6, 2016
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depends, if your 're itchy it doesn't. But if you do it because you need the feeling of the pain it brings then yes it does count as self harm because you are purposely hurting yourself.
AmazingAmz8
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Jan 6, 2016
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Yes... Self harm can come in a variety of different forms... some ways are worse than others but its learning how to keep yourself safe too
Reid3020
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Jan 6, 2016
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Any type of behaviour that is purposely self inflicted is classed as self harm as i'm aware. That could be cutting, scratching, burning, or even getting reckless tattoos. You don't have to bleed for it to be self harm.
BadgerTheHelpful
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Jan 7, 2016
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No scratching can be for many things, an itch, a mosquito bite, so no. Unless you scratching with a knife or some kind of blade,
Plank0fWood
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Jan 8, 2016
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Yes. Self- Harm is considered anything where you're hurting yourself physically or mentally. Scratching is one of self-harms many forms. Trinchotillomania is also a common one. If you find yourself sub-consciously scratching your arm then i recommend you find another form of self-expression or release. It is, however, slightly safer than cutting.
hopefaithlovefrida
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Jan 8, 2016
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Yes. If it makes you feel pain or you can see you skin gets different it means you are harming yourself. And you are worth it so don't do this to you. 😊😚
Anonymous
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Jan 9, 2016
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I feel like it does if you did it with the intent to harm yourself. Even if you didn't hurt yourself "that bad", you were still trying to hurt yourself.
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