Does this count as self-harm?!
Question:
Does this count as self-harm?
I always tear the skin and hangnails off of my nails until they start to bleed really bad, and then I take my oppisite hand and squeeze my hurt fingers so that the blood gushes out even more.
Answers:
Hi:
Well I assume that you know something about self harming. What you are doing sounds more to me as it an anxiety symptom, like bit ting ones lip and so on.
But the question you need to ask and only you know the answer, am I under stress and th is a a symptom of it? Also ask yourself if what you are doing to your hands has increased from something lesser and progressed to this and if you think it will progress further.
Once you have those answers you can determine if it is anxiety or self harming that is increasing. If you even have the slightest idea that this is self harming make an appointment with the doctor right away and speak to them about it.
You want to stop self harming as soon as you realize you are doing it before it increases to something more dangerous and that you are not able to control.
be safe and be well