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| - Self harm (SH), also termed self injury (SI), is the act or acts of deliberately hurting oneself. Methods of doing so include, but are not limited to cutting, scratching, burning, biting, and banging or hitting body-parts. There is a lot of stigma surrounding self harm. In fiction, it is generally associated with the Goth and emo subcultures, and often thought that self-injurers are "just doing it for attention". Cutting is by far the most represented form of SI in fiction, though other forms are seen. Reasons for self-injury include, but are not limited to: Examples of Self -Harm include:
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| - Self harm (SH), also termed self injury (SI), is the act or acts of deliberately hurting oneself. Methods of doing so include, but are not limited to cutting, scratching, burning, biting, and banging or hitting body-parts. There is a lot of stigma surrounding self harm. In fiction, it is generally associated with the Goth and emo subcultures, and often thought that self-injurers are "just doing it for attention". Cutting is by far the most represented form of SI in fiction, though other forms are seen. In reality, however, there are many reasons for self harm, and it is not confined to (or encouraged by) any particular subcultures. It is usually a sign that someone is really hurting inside or suffering from mental illness; self-harm is associated with a variety of mental illnesses, including depression and borderline personality disorder (BPD is, in fact, the only illness which for which the DSM lists self-harm as a criterion.) Contrary to the belief that they are seeking attention, many self-injurers will go to great lengths to hide their injuries. Reasons for self-injury include, but are not limited to:
* Relief of emotional pain: many people who self-harm suffer from disorders such as depression, bipolar disorder, or borderline personality disorder which cause intense emotional ups or downs. Self-harm can provide temporary relief from these emotions.
* To generate feelings: On the other end of the spectrum, some people who self-harm have feelings of numbness or dissociation, and the only way that they can feel anything at all is by hurting themselves.
* Control: Often in addition to one or both of the above, people may self-harm because the pain it generates is a the only feeling that they are able to control.
* Self punishment: some people who self-harm actively loathe themselves and feel like they deserve to be hurt.
* To communicate to others: Although it's much less frequent than is usually portrayed, some people self-harm because they don't know how to effectively communicate to others. It doesn't make them manipulative or attention-seeking, it just means that they don't know of better ways to communicate. It should be noted that not all people who self-harm are suicidal, though there is an increased risk of suicide in those who do. However in media, self-harm frequently signifies that a character is suicidal. For self-harming tropers who would like to seek help, or for tropers hoping to find help for a loved one, please know that you are not alone. Examples of Self -Harm include:
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