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CynicalCyanide

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Apr 12, 2025
49
Hi,
Just as the title says, are there any harmless self harm methods which don't do any damage or leave any scars?
I mean in a form of physical pain. Thank you!
 
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eve2004

DEAD YESTERDAY
Aug 17, 2019
592
I used to sprint stairs for exercise and got in pretty good shape doing it. My therapist at the time said he thought it was a form of self-harm because I was pushing it so hard. After that, I tried to push even harder to give myself a heart attack so I could die "legitimately". So far not successful but I keep trying!

Now that I think about it, I think part of the reason I am successful in athletic activities and in the gym is probably due to the fact that I like the feeling of pushing through pain. (I know the difference between discomfort pain and potential injury) So yeah the therapist was an asshole but maybe there was something to the physical fitness "self-harm".
 
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CynicalCyanide

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Apr 12, 2025
49
I used to sprint stairs for exercise and got in pretty good shape doing it. My therapist at the time said he thought it was a form of self-harm because I was pushing it so hard. After that, I tried to push even harder to give myself a heart attack so I could die "legitimately". So far not successful but I keep trying!

Now that I think about it, I think part of the reason I am successful in athletic activities and in the gym is probably due to the fact that I like the feeling of pushing through pain. (I know the difference between discomfort pain and potential injury) So yeah the therapist was an asshole but maybe there was something to the physical fitness "self-harm".
Why was your therapist an asshole
 
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eve2004

DEAD YESTERDAY
Aug 17, 2019
592
Why was your therapist an asshole
That's a long story. Set me back 5 years and I had worsening SI every single day until he kicked me out claiming that if I killed myself, he'd be investigated and lose his career so he couldn't see me. Amongst other things, he'd tell me that if I wasn't going to talk during the session, he'd go back to his desk and work until I was ready to talk. I told him several times that was not helpful and he continued doing it.
 
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Emillss

Emillss

Revolving
Aug 4, 2025
52
Hair pulling (trichotillomania) is viable, but I personally don't recommend it
 
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U. A.

"Ultra Based" gigashad
Aug 8, 2022
2,601
Some people i knew half my life ago would snap rubber bands against their arms or legs. maybe it was for pain, maybe they were kinky, i dunno, but it hurts to me.
 
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fallendevil

Horrible Woman
Oct 6, 2024
777
Masturbate, if you're asexual listen to death metal or loud screaming noises.

I've always been too much of a pussy to go into full blown cutting but I have strong urges to harm myself from time to time and these help a lot.
 
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tooBadTooLate

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Aug 16, 2025
99
Alcohol. Drink too fast and you'll throw up.
if you're asexual listen to death metal or loud screaming noises.
What the hell, I enjoy that kind of music. Merzbow really grates my ears the way cats brush their fur on edges.
 
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3rdworldsadness

Can you ever stop the suffering?
Dec 22, 2024
146
Living in a 3rd world is automatically a self harm.
 
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LigottiIsRight

Life is not worth beginning.
Jan 28, 2025
206
Sometimes when I get really frustrated with myself I punch my legs, or slap hard my face and head. I have very little physical strength, so that doesn't leave marks or any other consequence. I also punch walls and other objects when I'm pissed, and end up without signals or with minor bruises because of the same reason. I don't think the no-damage part applies if one has physical strength.
 
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IDontKnowEverything

IDontKnowEverything

Please stop it
Mar 2, 2025
121
I'd be sending you hugs but I feel too filthy and miserable for existing to do you that disservice rn.
I'm really not proud of what I wrote at all. Mods, if you read this, I request that if you find it too innapropriate, please take my comment down?
Get sleep deprived enough if you haven't. As in, not casual, passive. Talking really pushing the limits.
That will hurt really but also you're probably going to get a little bit of brain damage.
Not that substances are that much better.
Substances, no needles needed. Can be alcohol, medicine. Can be regular food. Eat until you're full and then continue going even further. You'll get sick pretty quickly if you have that amount of food somewhere.
This will affect your health badly. Physical and absolutely mental.
It's one of the things I'd add if I ever made a guide "how to make your life even worse, a speedrun".
I'm really, really talking harsh extremes here, a litle bit like the sleep thing. Push your body beyond it's intended purpose far enough and it will complain.
More ideas, let's go. Keep your windows open at the coldest of nights with the coverage of your choice but it can get physically painful pretty quickly.
Never thought I'd ever be an enabler.. very unlike me, but pain is often simply needed.
You want to avoid bruising as well or..? Because a hammer, be it construction or the one you use to flatten meat with exist.. But be very careful with that, you DO NOT want to shatter anything.
Eat spicier food than you usually can, or sour, or mix milk and sugar if you are lactose intolerant, it will make it so much worse.
Dip your hands into really hot water. NOT BOILING, that will leave sever marks. But if anything, crank either the heat or the cold of the shower real high, depending on what you think will work the best.
Not fully sh but very, very loud music. This one is imbedded in me as last time I went out without knowing where my headphones were I nearly had a panic attack, but even if this isn't the case for you, loud music is nice. Listen to whatever it is feels best for you of course.
There are many non-physical ways to self harm. Financial, ez. Social, for some. If you're rich you can combine a lil and become a plastic surgery addict lol.
You want pain that is present and that will more directly ground you though, right?
If anything, get a piercing or two or a crazy tatoo.
I'm personally a heavy skin picker, not even some small moles survive me when nervous for long enough.
Piercings, choose for yourself if you want them to heal well or if you want to use them as a bit of an outlet as well. In my opinion they are an interesting way to cope sometimes.
Plenty of ways.. do only what you actually desire to do however.
As for when none of it is enough... we don't have very well taken care of emergency lines dunno for you but if they respond then that's a lot better than nothing.
Only cross your limits if you feel like you absolutely must. Otherwise listen to that small voice of reason if you can, no matter how reluctantly.
If you're ever torn between doing it and not doing it, try not to. It's the smarter choice for a reson. Much luck.
 
Opera

Opera

Member
Nov 16, 2024
93
I tend to scratch myself a lot, which helps me relief any sensation I have about SH, especially on the arms.
 

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