CW: this topic discusses SH in-depth and may be triggering
Self-harm, also known as SH, self-injury, or Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI), is any purposeful act of harm upon oneself with intent to cause pain/damage but not die as a result. These acts of harm can be cutting, burning, scratching, starving oneself, etc. Every form of self-harm is valid, even if it doesn't leave scars or even physical marks.
If you have a serious injury and/or are concerned about your safety, please call 911 or your local emergency line. All mental health-related resources and hotlines can be found here: [https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...] We are not medical professionals. Please do not ask for medical assistance or advice here, especially in life-threatening situations. Please reach out to a professional/emergency services.
Please add TWs/CWs or spoilers to posts discussing self-harm in-depth, especially with graphic descriptions.
Self-harm, also known as SH, self-injury, or Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI), is any purposeful act of harm upon oneself with intent to cause pain/damage but not die as a result. These acts of harm can be cutting, burning, scratching, starving oneself, etc. Every form of self-harm is valid, even if it doesn't leave scars or even physical marks.
If you have a serious injury and/or are concerned about your safety, please call 911 or your local emergency line. All mental health-related resources and hotlines can be found here: [https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...]
We are not medical professionals. Please do not ask for medical assistance or advice here, especially in life-threatening situations. Please reach out to a professional/emergency services.
Please add TWs/CWs or spoilers to posts discussing self-harm in-depth, especially with graphic descriptions.