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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Nov 12, 2017
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Anything that is intentionally done to harm your self can be a form of self-harm, even if not 'traditionally' viewed so
Wilkster
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Nov 15, 2017
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Yes, in my experience, any actions taken with the intent to be in pain count as self-harm. This includes very excessive amounts of exercise in order to break down one's body with no intention of letting it heal, something I have personal experience with.
EnigmaticAru
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Nov 23, 2017
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Yes, using acid to burn yourself would definitely count as self-harm. Any action that you take with the deliberate intention to cause yourself harm falls under the umbrella of self-harm.
originalLove71
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Feb 25, 2018
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Anything that you do that physically or mentally harms you or hurts you in any way comes under self harm.
sillyseraph002
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Apr 28, 2018
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anything that is an action for the purpose of causing yourself pain or disfigurement definitely and most assuredly qualifies as an act of self harm.
frothyPond59
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May 18, 2018
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Doing anything that does harm to your body counts as self harm. Cutting? Self harm. Burning? Self harm. Scratching? Self harm. Burning with acid? It's self harm just like the rest.
shaquilleoatmeal
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Jul 6, 2018
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Yes it does count as self harm because you are causing harm to yourself. If you are struggling with self harm please seek treatment from a mental health professional. Or perhaps talk to one of our listeners about different coping mechanisms. Burning yourself with acid is very dangerous just like self harm you risk severe bodily harm that can be fatal or disabling. Please seek help.
Anonymous
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Jul 17, 2018
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Yes, it definitely does. Any form of self-inflicted injuries (cutting, burning, acid to the skin, etc.) is considered self-harm.
SaraHoffman
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Dec 7, 2018
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Yes. Burning, pinching, cutting, anything that you do to yourself on purpose that is causing pain and harm is considered self harm.
Anonymous
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Jul 9, 2016
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Yes, any type of purposely injury to ones self could count as self harm. Burning is usually considered self harm irregardless of what equipment used.
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