TW: self harm
What counts as self harm?
I know it's not only cutting and burning
But does scratching at myself,
Or digging my almost non-existent nails into my arm,
Or pinching and pulling at my skin,
All to feel pain
But without ever breaking the skin or even leaving a long lasting mark count?
Does pulling at my hair to feel the sting count?
Does biting my nails and lips until they bleed,
If I do it to feel pain and because I want to bleed, count?
Does purposefully aggravating my chronic pain to the point I can barely move count?
Does pushing at my windpipe when I'm having a panic attack,
Just so I can force myself to breath count?
What counts as self harm?
(16/9/21)
