Does using acid to burn yourself count as self-harm?

I think it is, as long as you are doing something that harm yourself, then it is. I don't think self harm is only doing cuts to yourself, I think its more than that, I think it's not thinking of your well being, not being able to love yourself, doing things that put you in danger. Eating something that you should avoid is self harm, it's just it's something not visible to everyone unlike the cuts in your skin, but it's also something very serious, I guess everyone should be aware that self harm won't always be having cuts on a skin but also making yourself ill.

Yes. The term self-harm doesn't just apply to cutting. Self-harm comes in many forms and all have to be taken equally as seriously. Self-harm is about doing something to intentionally cause pain or harm to yourself, no matter how it arrises. All forms of self-harm are real and need to be treated with openmindedness. If you're struggling with self-harm there are many steps you can take in order to start the process of getting clean. Remember that you are loved and there are people who want you to feel safe and happy. You are capable of overcoming self-harm, no matter how impossible it seems.

Yes. Burning yourself on purpose with anything, fire, acid, friction i.e. is considered self harm. Anything you do to purposely hurt your self, is considered as self harm. There are really great risks involved when handling acid and you can make more harm to yourself than you wanted to if by accident rubbing your eyes or ingesting it. Depending on the acid it may be so dangerous that you cause permanent damages to your body or even death. Never handle acid without proper knowledge and safety precautions for yours or others safety. Remember there are always other alternatives to self harm and you do not have to suffer alone.

Using acid to burn yourself does count as self harm. Anything used to purposely damage your body or cause pain is considered self harm. It's okay in some ways to try to stop self harm, but still do it ever so often, but it is not okay to keep harming yourself without stopping. Burning yourself is definitely self-harm, and will become an addiction. Are you simply curious? Are you asking to see if you're harming yourself? If so, there are many hotlines to choose for advice, as I am not allowed to share advice, and my job is merely to listen.

Pyschology Today describes self harm as ‘the act of deliberately inflicting pain and damage to your own body...can include cutting, burning, scratching, and other forms of injury. The other forms of self-harm include consuming toxic amounts of alcohol or drugs, or participating in unsafe sex. While self-injury can look like attempted suicide, and some who self-harm go on to actually attempt suicide, many people who intentionally hurt themselves are simply taking extreme measures to distract themselves from their problems and release themselves from unbearable mental anguish.’ If you’re hurting yourself, I’d say that does sound like the definition of self harm. Talking to a professional or a trusted adult might help, we all want you to be safe! Feel free to message us here at 7 cups if you ever need to talk about it.

Yes, it counts as self-harm when you use acid to burn yourself. What is counted as self harm depends solely on why you are doing it, not necessarily on what you are doing. Everything you do with the intention of hurting yourself counts as self harm. Even if it's something that is not usually seen as self-harm. Self-harm doesn't even have to be physical, emotional self harm is also a thing. I recommend you seek support with this and maybe try and look into alternative, less harmful, coping strategies. There are a lot of other options out there!

Yes. Self-harm is anything that you do to hurt yourself, including cutting, burning, pulling your hair, biting, restricting, purging or bingeing. Many people associate only cutting with self-harm but the truth is there are many different forms of self-harming. However you are self-harming or whatever struggles you are going through, know that your emotions are valid and know that you deserve help. Don't invalidate your feelings just because you think that somebody else is struggling more than you. Everyone is equal and everybody's struggles are different. Please, please, please consider speaking to someone about your self-harming struggles so that you may find the strength and the gateway to recover.

I believe it does. Especially if you are purposely doing it to hurt yourself. People view self-harm as a cutting or burning with fire only. There are many ways of self-harm, such as cutting, burning by any means, starving yourself, and so on. There is a lot of help out there. Seek help from a counselor, therapist, psychiatrist, physician, parent, friend. You can even call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. They can be there for you to talk. There is always someone to talk to and confide in, we're here for you. I hope you feel better and not burn again.

Self harm, also called self injury in other terms, is defined as ”the intentional, direct injuring of body tissue, usually done without suicidal intentions in mind.” Everything you do to yourself and your body, just so you could feel temporary or permanent pain in your body counts as self harm. So to answer to your question, yes, burning yourself deliberately with acid is counted as self harm. Please seek help if you can. It is possible to stop the behaviour. Self harm might help you for a small time, but in the long run you might change to more dangerous ways to harm yourself.

Of course. You’re still technically hurting yourself; no matter how you do it, if you hurt yourself intentionally, it’s self harm. Please make sure you do not do this. It’s dangerous, and you could really harm yourself. Acid is a dangerous substance, so please do not use it-especially not to burn yourself! It counts as self harm, and please call somebody if you feel this way. Please, please don’t try and hurt yourself; especially not with something as dangerous as acid! It is self harm, and it’s not good. Please don’t do this to yourself. I’m sure you’d not only hurt yourself physically but also mentally.