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Dan · 02-01-2008, 06:32 PM

Self harm is the purposeful harm of ones own body to get some form of gratification.

It doesn't matter if you punch a wall, scratch yourself, burn yourself, or cut yourself. It's ALL self harm. Just because the phsyical side of things may not be as severe, it doesn't make it NOT self harm. And most certainly doesn't indicate the person is going through less mental issues then anyone else.

So to answer your question Irene. If you are scratching yourself, even if it is superficial, it IS still classed as self harm.

Hope you're ok. Take care.

02-01-2008, 06:32 PM	#4
Dan Beyond Repair. Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: England. I am currently:	Self harm is the purposeful harm of ones own body to get some form of gratification. It doesn't matter if you punch a wall, scratch yourself, burn yourself, or cut yourself. It's ALL self harm. Just because the phsyical side of things may not be as severe, it doesn't make it NOT self harm. And most certainly doesn't indicate the person is going through less mental issues then anyone else. So to answer your question Irene. If you are scratching yourself, even if it is superficial, it IS still classed as self harm. Hope you're ok. Take care. Last edited by Dan : 02-01-2008 at 06:43 PM.
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