Does using acid to burn yourself count as self-harm?

Using acid to burn yourself does count as self-harm. If you intentionally do something in order to hurt yourself is considered self-harm. Great question!

YES! If you intentionally use almost any object of any sort to harm yourself, its self harm. Call 810-855-4673 for the self harm hotline!

I would definitely say so yes, using anything to harm yourself is self harm, it doesn't just have to be cutting, mine used to range from cutting to burning myself, so yeah it counts. Seek some help x

Yes, it does count as self-harm because you're trying to hurt yourself. Acid can burn you severely and once you do it, you can't take it back. Don't do it.

Yes, and using acid to burn yourself is a serious form of self-harm, at that. Any form of deliberately hurting yourself is self-harm / self-injury.

Yes, any kind of damage you do to your body such as burning yourself, cutting or other types are still self harm.

Yes, of course it does. Self harm is defined as deliberate injury to yourself, regardless of how small. Self-harm may not be right, but deliberately using acid to burn yourself is a form of it.

yes it does because you are harming yourself, and it isnt healthy so no body should do it and should avoid it at all times.

Anytime that you do something to hurt yourself purposely, it counts as being self harm. Even if you’re not using a ‘traditional’ method to do so, you’re intentionally hurting yourself, which is self-harming.

Yes, it does. Seek medical help immediately if you burn yourself and contact your local mental health team to seek help for self-harming behaviours

Yes. Self-harm is anything you do to yourself with the intention on causing pain and/or injury. Burning yourself with acid would hurt you, so yes that counts as self-harm. Please don't hurt yourself! Seek help from a loved one, a therapist, or one of us here at 7cups!

Yes, it does. Anything that you do to yourself to put yourself in pain is self-harm. There are many ways of self-harm and yes that is one of them.

Yes any injury inflicted and caused to the body by you in any way or from is self harm even if it’s acid or it’s taking pills all is self harming your body

yes cause you are hurting yourself and in essence hurting yourself is self Harm. Maybe there is somewhere were you an get help

yes it does. and thats fatal. try to focus on something else. like doing wwhat makes you happy. then you wont need to self harm

I’d like to say first off that I’m so genuinely sorry that you’re feeling the need to self-harm. What is considered self-harm—particularly physical self-harm has a wide variety of methods that can be unique to each individual. Examples of physical self-harm includes anything that can or will cause anywhere from mild to moderate harm to your body. Methods of physical self-harm includes activities such as pulling out your own hair, cutting, scratching until you bleed, etc. This would also include using acid to burn yourself. I recommend speaking with one of our trained 7 Cups Listeners to speak about why you’re feeling these tendencies to self-harm. Believe it or not, just talking about your feelings, problems, anything, can be surprisingly helpful. Please don’t forget, we’re always here for you!

Yes because you are pouring something making your own decision to do it so you do it on purpose which is classified as self harm.

yes, without a doubt using acid to purposefully harm yourself counts as self harm. :( Please stay safe!!

Yes using acid to burn yourself counts. Anything that can and will hurt you and is self inflicted is classed as self harming.

Burning yourself is not okay! Of course, that is considered self-harm. Pouring chemicals onto your body is very damaging. There are so many things to look forward to in life. Life is a bumpy road, but it's so much better when you go through it with somebody. Call out for help! Let someone know what you're going through.

Yes, yes, yes...yes. Self harm is inflicting pain or harm on yourself. It doesn't matter the way you do it or how. You giving harm THAT YOU DONT DESERVE intentionally. I Know its short but that's all that's needed

Yes, it does. Any form of action that you purposely do to hurt yourself is classed as self-harm no matter what you use to do so.

If you did it on purpose, yes. Selfharm isn't only cutting, it's also beating, burning, scratching etc.

Causing harm to yourself intentionally no matter what you use is self-harm yes. If you want someone to talk to about this more I'm happy to help

Yes, anything self inflicted pain, harm or act that puts you in danger is classed as self harm. This also covers not eating or drinking, cutting or biting is self harm.

Ofcourse any kind of injury and harm done to you by yourself count as self harm. You shoukd avoid it

Yes. Self destruction in any form counts as self harm, from direct physical immediate damage to less direct means like substance abuse or high-risk damaging behaviors. If you are struggling with any battle against a desire to harm yourself, you should seek out a professional for direct help. You're worth it, I promise.

Anything that is self inflicted that gives you pain is considered under the umbrella term of self-harm. Depending on why you have been doing this behavior can help find the root of the problem, and talking to somebody about that can help the urge to burn yourself with acid decrease.

Of course. Because you want to harm yourself.. you need to talk about problems that you are facing in your life to your doctor or friend instead of harming yourself.

Yes... It is... Self harm means hurting oneself by any physical means... And my friend.. I don't understand you this thought came across your brain.. stay safe..