(TW: self harm)

Former Member

If I only had harmed myself when I had a mental breakdown and instantly having an urge to harm without  injuries and saying things to myself while harm myself in front of my family , is this still counted as self harm?
I'm curious, I done that a few times before but I didn't do it anymore.

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Former Member

Hi, yes I think this would still class as self harm, but that's okay. Labels are there for a lot of reasons but don't let this bring you down. 

You've done a great job sharing this and it's great to hear that you don't do it anymore. 

Sometimes it can be really difficult to deal with urges like this, so I'm really proud of you for being able to stop  

Former Member

Thank you @Anch0r33 ! 

I do doubt it as self harm at first but, as I expected, it really was counted as self harm behaviour and I agree, it was very hard for me to stop harming myself when everything is just too much for me. 

And again, thanks for your answer and listening to me, it really helps!

Kesh260807

Sneakylilmocha said:

If I only had harmed myself when I had a mental breakdown and instantly having an urge to harm without injuries and saying things to myself while harm myself in front of my family , is this still counted as self harm?
I'm curious, I done that a few times before but I didn't do it anymore.

yes it does  please try and stop there are some coping methords on this website but dont be worried if some dont work as they dont always work for everyone

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Former Member

Hey there @Sneakylilmocha and @Kesh260807 I have just edited your posts slightly to make sure that there's nothing that may trigger any of the other users.

I hope thats okay, let me know if you have any questions!

Former Member

Hi @Jade09!
It's completely okay, thanks for editing it!