is it considered as cutting ?
 

I was wondering, if using a knife or a pins to make marks on your arms kind of cat scratches considered as self harming ? The little "wound" can be seen, but doesn't leave scars.
Does it have to bleed to be self harming ?
and also, does it start first by making cat scratches and then it got worse ( bleeding..)
thk u

Re: is it considered as cutting ?
 

It is still considered self harm because because your are causing pain to yourself. That's how I started off and I hope that it doesn't get worse for you and that you can overcome it :)

Re: is it considered as cutting ?
 

Thank you for ur fast answer!=)
may i ask a question ? you said you first started with "cat scratches" but you ended with making yourself bleed ?

Re: is it considered as cutting ?
 

Your welcome and yes I first started with little scratches but as it got worse they got worse they got deeper and I had to move to my thigh so that my family wouldn't see it but I hope that doesn't happen to you.

Re: is it considered as cutting ?
 

thank u for the help!)

Re: is it considered as cutting ?
 

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thank you for helping me with your anwers, i'll get some help..

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Re: is it considered as cutting ?
 

If you're inflicting pain on yourself on purpose, it's self-harm, no matter how severe or not the wounds are. For me, it started out as small scratches, and got worse, but it doesn't have to be that way for you. Hopefully, you can get out of this before the cuts get deeper, because no one deserves self-inflicted pain.