October 4, 2021
***Trigger Warning This article contains information that may upset sensitive readers. The following article is about self-harming and should not be read by those who find this subject disturbing.***
Harming oneself is an all-too-common symptom of a larger mental health problem that can lead to dying prematurely by suicide if left untreated. Hurting one’s own body may seem extreme, but to those who do it, self-harm seems to be the only recourse they have.
In this article, we shall begin a series on self-harm and examine the signs that you or someone you care about are self-harming and what to do about it.
The Definition of Self-Harm
Self-harm, also known as self-injury, happens when a person becomes overwhelmed and deliberately hurts their own body. The injuries inflicted on oneself can be anywhere from minor cuts to severe injuries that are life-threatening.
There as many methods to self-harm as there are people who do it, but below are a few examples:
- Pulling out your hair
- Punching oneself
- Punching a wall to injure oneself
- Cutting oneself
- Bruising oneself
- Burning oneself
- Forcing oneself into extreme fasting
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