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I think that's an unhealthy mindset to have. society's view on it isn't the only problem. the bigger problem is that it isn't a healthy way to cope with your feelings, just like drinking and drugs aren't a healthy way to cope. whether you scratch yourself or cut off a limb, it's still destructive. by putting the blame on the stigma attached to self-harm isn't a good idea, because it's normalising it and making it seem fine and healthy and it'll be harder to get out of the pattern.
of course if there was no stigma surrounding self-harm it would take away problems like going out with scars and stuff, but it wouldn't take away the problems which cause you to self-harm in the first place.