self-abuse
Deliberately harming oneself
Self-abuse is an old-fashioned term for masturbation, reflecting a time when the practice was considered morally harmful: Victorian pamphlets warned young men against self-abuse.
The term also means harsh self-criticism or self-destructive behavior: His drinking was a form of self-abuse.
Self-stimulation to climax
- self-pleasureSexual self-stimulation
- wankingMale self-stimulation
- fappingSlang for male masturbation
- autoeroticismSelf-stimulation for pleasure
Judging one's own failings
- self-loathingIntense disgust toward oneself
- self-deprecationBelittling oneself deliberately
- self-blameAttributing fault to oneself
- self-doubtUncertainty about oneself
rumination · self-sabotage · self-hatred · self-punishment · self-flagellation · self-condemnation · self-reproach · perfectionism
Painful awareness of failure
- remorseGuilt for wrongdoing
- self-reproachBlaming oneself for wrongdoing
- contritionRemorseful state over misdeeds
- regretSorrow over past actions
self-blame · self-condemnation · penitence · repentance · unworthiness · confession · atonement · self-punishment
Dividing via sharp edge
- burningCombustion in progress
- woundsBodily tissue damage
- scarsHealed wound tissue
- razorBlade for removing hair
bleeding · bandages · pain · trauma · coping · isolation · desperation · help-seeking
Compulsive substance reliance
- dependencyState of needing support
- alcoholismAddiction to drinking
- overdoseHarmful excess intake
- bingingExcessive indulgence in excess
intoxication · withdrawal · relapse · recovery · sobriety · detox · self-medication · compulsion
onanism
Self-stimulation to climax
- self-pleasureSexual self-stimulation
- wankingMale self-stimulation
- fappingSlang for male masturbation
self-criticism
Judging one's own failings
- self-loathingIntense disgust toward oneself
- self-deprecationBelittling oneself deliberately
- self-blameAttributing fault to oneself
self-doubt · rumination · self-sabotage · self-hatred · self-punishment · self-flagellation · self-condemnation · self-reproach · perfectionism · insecurity
shame
Painful awareness of failure
- remorseGuilt for wrongdoing
- self-reproachBlaming oneself for wrongdoing
- contritionRemorseful state over misdeeds
regret · self-blame · self-condemnation · penitence · repentance · unworthiness · confession · atonement · self-punishment · redemption
cutting
Dividing via sharp edge
razor · bleeding · bandages · pain · trauma · coping · isolation · desperation · help-seeking · therapy
addiction
Compulsive substance reliance
- dependencyState of needing support
- alcoholismAddiction to drinking
- overdoseHarmful excess intake
binging · intoxication · withdrawal · relapse · recovery · sobriety · detox · self-medication · compulsion · craving
self-abuseself-care
Maintaining personal wellbeing
self-preservation · wellness · self-love · self-compassion · self-protection
self-abuseself-respect
Valuing one's own worth
self-love · self-compassion · self-acceptance · self-kindness · self-esteem
self-abuseself-healing
Able to repair itself
healthy living · fitness · clean living · sobriety · abstinence
abuse, abused, abuser, abuses, abusing, abusers, self-harm, self-destruction, self-injury