self-harm

The act of inflicting injury on oneself, or evidence of very recent self-injury. Usually associated with depression or suicidal tendencies though not always (ex: a blood sacrifice).

Indirect ways of harming/killing oneself (ex: drowning self while restrained) do not count.

See also

• wrist cutting
• self-harm scar
• suicide
• bleeding
• cuts

The following tags are aliased to this tag: self-injury, self-mutilation, and self_harm (learn more).