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Self harm is when a person deliberately sets out to harm themselves usually without the intention of killing themselves
The practice of injuring yourself, especially by cutting, in order to relieve emotional distress.
an example would be, cutting yourself, burning yourself, hiding yourself to leave bruises, anything physically hurting yourself. Abusing your body on purpose.
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∙ 9y ago
Yes, self-harm is harmful both physically and mentally. It is not a healthy coping mechanism and can lead to serious consequences. Seeking help from a mental health professional is important in finding healthier ways to cope with emotional distress.
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∙ 12y agoYes, it's obviously not good. But it is not immoral and the sufferer should not be frowned upon or isolated. They just need help.
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Is smoking self harm?
No it is an addiction that happens to be bad for you. it is not self inflicted pain
Is it bad to be goth?
No not at all.as long as you don't do self harm like me.
Why is self-injuring bad What is the harm in it?
Self-injury is often an indicator of underlying mental health problems which can grow into more serious and debilitating psychological disorders.
If you want to slit your wrists is that bad?
Any thoughts about self harm are bad. This however does not mean you are bad. Many other people have had thoughts just like yours. Talk to someone - a school counselor, an online community supporting and helping those who have self harm thoughts, a preacher, your parents, a teacher, or friends. You don't have to be alone.
Is cutting your knuckles with your finger nail self harm?
Hurting yourself on purpose in order to fulfill a need for pain is self harm, no matter where it is or how you do it. However, habit and addiction are different. People who pick at their nails until they bleed usually do not self harm, but suffer from a bad habit. However, if it is to fulfill a desire for pain, it is considered self harm and it should never be done. It can develop into an awful addiction that will never completely go away.
Is Self defense a good or bad thing?
Self defense is necessary in the event that someone or somethings is trying to harm you. It can be an important skill in the event you are in need of protection from an attacker
Where can you find how many people self harm?
It is sort of Impossible to know as people who self harm mostly keep it a secret and people are constantly starting to self-harm and people ard stopping so it is hard to know but about 3 people self harm each hour in the UK and about 3,000,000 Americans self-harm that is a rough estimation for you.
Can self harm come from sexual frustration?
People inflict self harm for various reasons so not everyone would experience self harm due to sexual frustration but some people may.
What is another name for self harm?
Self-injury or self-mutilation.
Is Self equals Harm an addiction if you think about it a lot but I do not self-harm?
Self harm is something that some people do to hurt themselves in various ways. Self harm can become an addiction, or be an addiction even if a person doesn't hurt themselves. If they think about it often, or research it constantly, it might be an addiction.
Is self harm caused by disfunctionalism?
No it is caused by low self esteem and it is most common in 13-18 year olds and especially in girls. 1 in every 200 girls self harm and 1 in every 4000 boys self harm.
Is self harm cuts supposed to burn?
Don't harm yourself.
