Self-Harm 

The act of intentionally hurting oneself, usually by cutting one's wrists/arms with a knife.

Self-Harm is a hallmark of end-stage depression. Oftentimes, the person just feels no numb inside that they just want to be able to feel something, no matter what the sensation may be. They often (if not always) wear long-sleeve shirts to conceal their wounds, lest someone discover them and realize something is very, very wrong.

Self-harming is very serious and should not be ignored. If you know someone who is doing it, get them to a hospital. Let them know they are loved and that they matter. And if you are that person...Read that last sentence again. You have a place in this world. No matter how difficult it may be to find your place...don't give up. Suicide does not end your suffering your good; it transfers it to your friends and family. Speaking of which, they care for you, too. (Or at least, I hope they do.)

Self-Harm by Ubeenbamboozledson August 22, 2021

self-harm 

The act of hurting one's self. Usually done as a way to release painful emotion, feel something etc. Types of self-harm include burning, cutting scratching, biting, breaking bones, bruising. Some may do it for attention, though people mostly don't.

If you're doing this, please please stop. This won't make your state better, no matter how you feel after doing it. Please see help. It's not shameful to want help.

P1: I want to confess something.
P2: What is it?
P1: I have been self-harming, specifically cutting and burning myself.

P2: I'm glad you are okay and talking to me. Please don't do this anymore, it isn't healthy and it won't make things better. Is there anything I can do?

self-harm by scotchless April 6, 2021

Self-Harm 

A form of hurting yourself when very sad/depressed

"please don't do self-harm it's not good for you"

Self-Harm by a.no.one October 15, 2018

self-harm 

A word used along with a *motion* of self-harm.

"Grace spoke to me"

"Ahhh! Self-harm! *motion*"

self-harm by Pete Bennett Rocks Your Socks October 28, 2006

Self-harm 

What white girls do at every minor inconvenience

I partake in self-harm.

Self-harm by Masking tape roll January 19, 2025

self harm 

An expression used to describe the act of hurting oneself, most of the time by cutting but also burning, breaking bones, hitting yourself etc.

It is a general view that people self harm for attention which is normally not the case. People who self harm are generally depressed and has a hard time dealing with life. Self harm also mustn't be mixed up with suicide, as it's not done for dying, but for coping with life.

Most people who self harm are ashamed and hide it, but there are those who aren't afraid to go in long sleeves (if they cut their arms) This is most of the time NOT because they want everyone to feel sorry for them.

Also smoking can technically be counted as self harm, as it's a way of hurting oneself, although not as direct as other ways.

"I hurt myself today, to see if I still feel, I focus on the pain, the only thing that's real. The needle tears a hole, the old familiar sting, tried to kill it all away but I remember everything." - Hurt, Nine Inch Nails

self harm by Natta August 9, 2005

Self Harm 

An addictive act of cutting, hitting, burning, ect. ones self. The majority of people think self harm is a form of "attention seaking", with most cases it's not. However there's people who do self harm as a way to make people feel bad for them. Most people who self harm started doing it because of depression but now they cannot stop because thats the only escape they have.

"I self harm as an escape...not for attention"
"I self harm to take the edge off my feelings"

Self Harm by small.persons October 14, 2017