self-harming
Intentionally hurting oneself
Self-harming describes the act of deliberately injuring oneself, typically as a way to cope with emotional pain, anger, or frustration.
The behavior includes cutting, burning, or other forms of physical harm not intended as suicide: She hid the scars from her self-harming.
The term appears in clinical and everyday contexts alike, often signaling a need for mental health support.
Dividing via sharp edge
- scratchingRaking with nails
- burningCombustion in progress
- carvingShaping by cutting away
- pickingAct of selecting
biting · bruising · wounding · bleeding · hitting · hair-pulling · scarification · branding
Prolonged low state
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- despairTotal absence of hope
- hopelessnessState without hope
- shamePainful awareness of failure
guilt · isolation · dissociation · numbness · trauma · abuse · neglect · dysregulation
Curative mental treatment
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
- psychotherapyTreatment through guided conversation
- CBTPsychological treatment abbreviation
- DBTTherapy for emotional regulation
mindfulness · intervention · treatment · support · healing · resilience · grounding · journaling
Act of revealing information
- detectionAct of finding something
- concealmentAct of hiding something
- braceletsWrist-worn jewelry loops
- secrecyPractice of hiding information
stigma · misunderstanding · awareness · prevention · education · screening · assessment · asking
cutting
Dividing via sharp edge
- scratchingRaking with nails
- burningCombustion in progress
- carvingShaping by cutting away
picking · biting · bruising · wounding · bleeding · hitting · hair-pulling · scarification · branding · overdosing
depression
Prolonged low state
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- despairTotal absence of hope
- hopelessnessState without hope
shame · guilt · isolation · dissociation · numbness · trauma · abuse · neglect · dysregulation · overwhelm
therapy
Curative mental treatment
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
- psychotherapyTreatment through guided conversation
- CBTPsychological treatment abbreviation
DBT · mindfulness · intervention · treatment · support · healing · resilience · grounding · journaling · hotline
disclosure
Act of revealing information
- detectionAct of finding something
- concealmentAct of hiding something
- braceletsWrist-worn jewelry loops
secrecy · stigma · misunderstanding · awareness · prevention · education · screening · assessment · asking · listening
self-harmingself-care
Maintaining personal wellbeing
self-healing · self-loving · self-soothing · self-supporting · therapeutic
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