Self-Harm Q&A

FAQs

I harm myself on purpose. I never do it because I need to cope, I do it because I like the pain and like to have something on my body. I know I should stop, but I don't want to. Why is that?

Answers: 163 | Last Answer: March 31st, 2022 | 89

Why does everyone run away from me and my scars?

Answers: 19 | Last Answer: March 29th, 2022 | 3

My best friend self harms, and nothing I do seems to get her to want to stop. What can I do?

Answers: 5 | Last Answer: March 29th, 2022 | 1

Is Self-Harm considered a mental illness?

Answers: 2 | Last Answer: March 28th, 2022 | 0

Does causing scratches or bruises to yourself class as self harm if you aren’t depressed?

Answers: 2 | Last Answer: March 28th, 2022 | 0

How can I get over my self harm?

Answers: 6 | Last Answer: March 21st, 2022 | 7

When I'm angry, why do I always feel the need to hurt myself?

Answers: 316 | Last Answer: March 20th, 2022 | 8178

How do I explain scars when a young child asks about them?

Answers: 195 | Last Answer: March 18th, 2022 | 297

I often scratch myself with a broken plastic fork. Is that self harm?

Answers: 3 | Last Answer: March 1st, 2022 | 1

How to talk about self harm scars to other people?

Answers: 5 | Last Answer: February 28th, 2022 | 0