I use the term self harm also because it's sometimes easier for friends or relatives to hear, I think it might be distressing for them if I went into any more detail about what I did. I recall telling my Mom once I needed stitches and mentioned how many I had and she seemed quite upset by it so I've refrained from talking about details since then really.
Although with professionals I'm accurate and say exactly what I've done, and obviously with my partner because he'd see any way.
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