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Is someone who self harms also suicidal?

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Anonymous on Dec 22, 2015
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In my opinion yes! Your just slowly killing yourself. Your body is Beautiful. Just remember that someone loves you and you're not alone😘
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ItsButterflyLove on Jan 25, 2016
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Someone who is self-harming doesn't necessary means that this person is suicidal but it is still a mental heath issue and you should concider seing a doctor. And remember: You are beautiful❤
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Anonymous on Jan 25, 2016
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There is a possibility, but no. Self harm is about coping, stress relief and a form of self-punishment.
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Anonymous on Jan 26, 2016
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Self harming does not necessarily means being suicidle, a person can self harm and not be suicidle, and one can also be suicidle but not self harm.
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Wereinthis2gether on Mar 1, 2016
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No not necessarily, people who self harm tend to use self harm as a release of inner pain, they become addicted to the release of the inner pain- self harm is incredibly dangerous however and should always be taken seriously so it doesn't eventually lead to suicide.
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TaintedHaze on Mar 1, 2016
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This really depends on the person. Someone who self harms may become suicidal due to the fact that they are dealing with such strong emotions that they currently don't have a safe release for. Typically most people (including myself) self harm to relieve the pain temporarily. They self harm because they want to keep going but need to relieve themselves a little first. Therefore they aren't looking to die, but looking to survive.
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Not neccasarily, people who self harm usually use it as a coping mechanism for when they're going through stressful and upsetting patches in their life. Just because one does this doesn't mean that they are suicidal. It's just a form of trying to let out some of the angry and upset thoughts that you get when you're going through a hard time, of course some people who self harm could cause themselves serious injuries which can result in accidental suicide.
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Jesse1285 on Apr 19, 2016
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Self harm and suicidal thoughts can be linked, but self-harm can occur in individuals who do not feel suicidal thoughts. It is often a coping mechanism to extreme stress in some individuals.
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Anonymous on Jun 27, 2016
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Often times, no. Self-harm is commonly misunderstood as a suicide attempt, or a failed suicide attempt. MOST TIMES this is not the case. While there is a correlation between suicide and self-harm (i.e., people who complete suicide often have a history of self-injury), people who self-harm are not usually suicidal. Self-harm does not cause suicide. Always be aware of self-injury and the thoughts and feelings that go with it. Self-injury is clinically referred to as 'non-suicidal self-injury' because someone hurts themselves without the intent to take their own life. Be mindful, though, that suicidal thoughts often come along with self-injury. If you are struggling with self-harm/self-injury of having thoughts of suicide, call a crisis or emergency line or go to your nearest emergency room. There is help available.
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Anonymous on Oct 25, 2016
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That's not at all the case. Self-harm is about feeling the desire for the pain or punishment, but it doesn't mean that those who self-harm are suicidal. However, in some cases, they are, but for the most part, they aren't.
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