Does scratching count as self harm if I don't bleed?

It depends on what your intention is. If you are intentionally scratching to hurt yourself then yes

If you are scratching deliberately to feel pain would be considered self harm, however if you are just scratching, not in a deliberate, or on purpose, way, then no, that wouldn't count as self harm. Self harm is self inflicted on purpose to make them feel better. Your scratching habits are all up to you.

Yes, it totally does. Anything you do to hurt yourself on purpose is considered self-harm. Anything from pulling your hair to cutting or burning yourself with a razor or lighter is a real form of self-harm. and if you feel like you want to do this please talk to a listener here at 7 cups.

Yes it does count. It doesn't matter how deep or shallow the cut is even if its just a scratch it's still self harm.

I believe that, with or without blood, any means of harming one self to overcome a sort of emotion is qualified.

Exsessive or painful scratching does count as self harm and should be more widely known as a form of self harm

Scratching most definitely counts as self harming. You may not bleed, and the redness may go away quickly however you have still physically caused pain to your beautiful self .

Yes.physically of does because of you purposely do it then it counts because your hurting yourself..

Yes. Self harm is defined as the intentional, direct injuring of body tissue most often done without suicidal intentions.

Yes it does count as self harm as you are deliberately hurting yourself. It is not the most obvious form of self harm but it still counts

Anything that hurts, even mentally can count as self harm, i think. If you are scratching yourself with the sole purpose of making it hurt i think the best course of action would be to contact a listener, discuss it and then maybe talk to a professional about it.

Any sort for harm that you do to your body is considered self harm .

Bringing any sort of harm or mistreatment to yourself can certainly count as self harm. Just because one type of self harm might be more severe than others, it does not undermine the act itself.

depends, if your 're itchy it doesn't. But if you do it because you need the feeling of the pain it brings then yes it does count as self harm because you are purposely hurting yourself.

Yes... Self harm can come in a variety of different forms... some ways are worse than others but its learning how to keep yourself safe too

Any type of behaviour that is purposely self inflicted is classed as self harm as i'm aware. That could be cutting, scratching, burning, or even getting reckless tattoos. You don't have to bleed for it to be self harm.

No scratching can be for many things, an itch, a mosquito bite, so no. Unless you scratching with a knife or some kind of blade,

Yes. Self- Harm is considered anything where you're hurting yourself physically or mentally. Scratching is one of self-harms many forms. Trinchotillomania is also a common one. If you find yourself sub-consciously scratching your arm then i recommend you find another form of self-expression or release. It is, however, slightly safer than cutting.

Yes. If it makes you feel pain or you can see you skin gets different it means you are harming yourself. And you are worth it so don't do this to you. 😊😚

I feel like it does if you did it with the intent to harm yourself. Even if you didn't hurt yourself "that bad", you were still trying to hurt yourself.

Yes, scratching can count as self harm - even if you don't bleed from it. Self harm is described as an act to harm yourself in any way, shape or form.

I believe so. Both deeds are psychological. Both come because of some emotional-related, deeper problem. It really doesn't matter if you bleed or not. What matters is the reason why you're doing it.

Yes, scratching does count if you don;t bleed because you are still finding a way to harm yourself and cause pain.

It does. Self harm doesn't mean cutting or anything in specific. Self harm is when you hurt yourself in any way because you feel like you deserve it, or you need to feel, or any other reason. Remember, self harm isn't worth it. Look for help.

The result doesnt define the action. The intention does If you scratch in order to hurt yourself it is self harm. If you scratch to stop the itching its not .

Yes, because you're still harming your body. Anything that involves putting your body under physical pain is considered self harming regardless if you bleed or not. It's still hurting your body.

Yes. Self harm is described as a person deliberately hurting themself. This can come in many forms.. Like you said scratching yourself can be one of these..

Scratching purposely, even if it doesn't do much damage, is still harming yourself. Self harm includes cutting, burning, hair pulling and/or eating, picking (to pick at your skin or scabs), and hitting yourself. The only way I wouldn't consider what you do as self harm is it you only do it when you're scratching an itch, but you mentioned doing it on your arms and legs, which is a pattern among people who self harm. Ask yourself, do you do this to relieve stress? Does it make you feel calm? Do you do it to feel the pain, or maybe just the rush (that "high" feeling)? These are just some of the reasons people self-injure, and if any apply to you, I urge you start looking into ways to break that habit. Some "cutters" started out with scratching, then started cutting when it wasn't enough anymore. This may or may not happen to you, but it's still not something you want to get into. Whether its just scratching, or cutting, it will eventually become a mental addiction. I started scratching in 6th grade. Two months later, i started cutting. It went from once a week or so, to not being able to go a couple hours without it. Now, I'm 18, and living with the scars. No, you aren't me.. but I've seen this behavior in others, and almost always leads down the same road. I just wish someone would have told me what I've told you before I got as bad as I did. Be safe. I only wish you the best.

Yes, and hopefully we can help you find another way to express what you're feeling without any harm. There are other methods of self harm that do not cause bleeding, also.

Yes, If it hurts the person doing it - it does count as self harm. Anyway of inflicting pain on yourself physically or emotionally is self-harm