Does using acid to burn yourself count as self-harm?
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Moderated by Smita Joshi, BA Psychology / MA / Advanced EFT Practitioner
Updated: Feb 15, 2021
Anonymous
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Jun 22, 2017
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Yes, of course it counts. Anything that will harm you mentally or physically counts as self-harm if done self-willingly by the user.
Anonymous
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Jul 2, 2017
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Self-harm (SH), also known as self-injury, is defined as the intentional, direct injuring of body tissue, done without suicidal intentions.
If it was done intentional without suicidal intentions it might be classified as self-harm.
Anonymous
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Jul 9, 2017
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Yes of course. Whatever you do to hurt yourself on purpose is considered as self harming. I think even thinking about some certain things can be considered self harming
sweetHope13
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Jul 13, 2017
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Yes it does. It affects your well being and it does hurt you. Therefore the word "self-harm". Acid is usually worse than other options, so I would recommend to not do it.
Kenton17
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Jul 16, 2017
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Of course! Any type of self-inflicted harm is self-harm no matter the method. If it is you that uses the acid to hurt yourself, or even you telling someone else to use acid on your skin is considered self-harm.
UntilThen
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Jul 17, 2017
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Yes, any form of self inflicted pain as a coping mechanism or form of relief is self harm. People may not be as aware of these less visible forms but they are just the same.
CarissasHereToTalk
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Aug 18, 2017
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Yes. Whether somebody's cutting, burning, hitting, scratching, or just about anything, any form of harming yourself is considered self-harm.
KHA123
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Aug 19, 2017
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Every acts against you that causes you to be in pain is classified as self-harm. So in short yes it counts!
Anonymous
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Aug 20, 2017
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Yes. Self harm is any kind of self injury to ones self. This can include cutting, burning, scratching, hitting your self, skin picking, hair pulling. Self injures often feel a relief after harming themselves.
rebecca947
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Aug 27, 2017
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Yes, it does. Self-harm is defined to be any behaviour done to deliberately hurt or injure yourself and is usually done as a way to cope with strong feelings.
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