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Celticroots · 13-02-2011, 05:58 AM

Hitting objects or yourself is considered self-harm. Firstly, because it causes damage. Secondly, because it causes pain which soothes you, and is done for the same reasons as other forms of SI-to stop emotional pain.

Hitting objects or myself as well as head-banging was my main method of self-harm as a child. It's hard to stop, and I still do it occasionally when I feel overwhelmed or don't have access to my tools. Hitting once resulted in my hand getting bruised, so I had to wrap my hand in an ice pack for a few days which wasn't fun. I know it's not a good thing to do and is just as bad as cutting. Jen made an excellent point.

13-02-2011, 05:58 AM	#8
Celticroots Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: United States I am currently:	Hitting objects or yourself is considered self-harm. Firstly, because it causes damage. Secondly, because it causes pain which soothes you, and is done for the same reasons as other forms of SI-to stop emotional pain. Hitting objects or myself as well as head-banging was my main method of self-harm as a child. It's hard to stop, and I still do it occasionally when I feel overwhelmed or don't have access to my tools. Hitting once resulted in my hand getting bruised, so I had to wrap my hand in an ice pack for a few days which wasn't fun. I know it's not a good thing to do and is just as bad as cutting. Jen made an excellent point. Last edited by Celticroots : 14-02-2011 at 04:17 AM.