Does using acid to burn yourself count as self-harm?
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Remina
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Jul 2, 2016
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Yes. Self-harm includes anything that causes harm to yourself, therefore burning yourself with acid definitely counts.
comfortingCandy91
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Jul 3, 2016
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Yes, if you are harming yourself with the intention to hurt yourself, then it counts as self harm. Self harm is a way people cope with things although it is not the best way to deal with things, I've been there too, please try to stay as safe as you can
Anonymous
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Jul 6, 2016
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Yes. Any way of purposely hurting yourself is self-harm, should not be done, and 911 and suicide.org seriously must be called. A therapist, doctor, and family's support is very important.
Anonymous
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Jul 6, 2016
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YES! If you intentionally use almost any object of any sort to harm yourself, its self harm. Call 810-855-4673 for the self harm hotline!
peacefulTurtle94
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Jul 7, 2016
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I would definitely say so yes, using anything to harm yourself is self harm, it doesn't just have to be cutting, mine used to range from cutting to burning myself, so yeah it counts. Seek some help x
Flawlessinsanity21
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Jul 8, 2016
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Yes that is a form of self-harm.
The self harm definition is; Nonsuicidal self-injury, often simply called self-injury, is the act of deliberately harming the surface of your own body, such as cutting or burning yourself. It's typically not meant as a suicide attempt. Rather, this type of self-injury is an unhealthy way to cope with emotional pain, intense anger and frustration.
sempiternaldreams
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Jul 8, 2016
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Yes, any kind of damage you do to your body such as burning yourself, cutting or other types are still self harm.
royalApple76
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Aug 31, 2016
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I would say personally that anything your doing that is intententenal harm would count as self harm. I am available to speak with if you would like to talk about what is going on for you at the moment.
TaranWanderer
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Apr 19, 2017
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Any act that is done with the intentional purpose to cause harm to yourself is qualified as self-harm. Self-harm comes in many forms, such burns, hitting, starving, cutting, pinching, or any other method.
keara423
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Nov 12, 2017
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Anything harmful being used intentionally by you against yourself is self-harm. I used to beat myself with my own belt and pinch my whole hand until it bled and ached. Self-harm is any number of things you do to harm yourself. Even hitting your head on your desk in school is a form of self-harm.
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