Does scratching count as self harm if I don't bleed?

If you're scratching you meaning to cause yourself physical pain then yes it still counts. Burning is considered self harming and that doesn't make you bleed. Doing anything to yourself by PURPOSELY causing physical pain is considered self harming, even if you aren't bleeding.

If you trying to harm yourself in any way, bleeding or not, yes it is self harm. Please talk to any of us to seek help.

I feel as though it depends... Like what us makong you scratch? What effect does it have on you ? How do you feel when do it ?.... But yes it can be a form of self harm. At least I believe so.

Scratching can be a form of self-harm even if you don't bleed. Any time you deliberately harm yourself as a way to cope with emotional pain is considered self-harm.

if the end result is to cause harm to your self, it doesn't matter whether you bleed or not. It is considered self harm

Yes it counts if you did that intentionally. It means that you tries to do self harm. But if your intention was not harming yourself then it's not.

Self harm is when one intentionally hurts themselves, so yes it is. That being said however I think the severity of it is key here. Though not advised a few minor scratches may not prove harmful, but if you are scratching to the point that you are damaging the skin over a large area it may cause more severe damage. The skin could become infected or you may develop a bad habit that could escalate to something like cutting. To sum up yes it is self harm.

If you're doing it on purpose (to harm yourself) it still counts as self harm, even if you don't bleed.

It can become self harm because of wanting to get that feeling of the first time scratching and then it gets worse. If you scratch and think about self harm then it isn't safe.

To me, scratching does count as self harm because is a way of relieving stress (using your body) in a way not accepted as natural. The skin gets damaged by doing it no matter that goes unnoticed.