Does it count?

[SilentlyCrying]

I just picked off a scab and it started bleeding.
I've never done this before tonight.
I don't even know if I did it to self harm, or just because I hate scabs.
I think it was just annoying.
I haven't self harmed in over 15 days.
This can't break that chain,
does it?

[Gravemind]

I think it's up to you if you want it to count. Did you intentionally do it to hurt yourself? Or was it because you were annoyed by the scab?

[restricted NA]

I don't think that counts as self harm if you described that scab as annoying.
I think your fine you didn't ruin your no self harm streak. congrats on the 15 days :)

[Tristin.]

i wouldnt count that as SH, so congrats on the 15 days :)

[anonymous53]

No, not self harm unless you actually wanted to hurt yourself. Congrats on 15 days. Keep it going :)

[SilentlyCrying]

Haha, thanks everyone, but the thing was, I wasn't sure, because as much as it was annoying, I also wanted to hurt myself at the same time. Emotions are confusing. XS

[December]

Yeah emotions are super confusing. But I agree with what others have said- if you started picking it because it was annoying, then don't count it. I used to do that quite a bit, and I counted it because of my intentions when I set out to do it. But congrats on the 15 days :)

[Kaya]

15! Congrats :)

[REGRET]

I don't think it counts, congrats on the 15 days! Keep going strong (:

[FullyAlive]

Even if you did want to hurt yourself I personally wouldn't count it. I have to scratch just to get me through the day. So long as it isn't a cut I don't count it. It depends on what you're trying to stop all self harm? Or something in particular?
Well done on getting to 15 days. That's a real achievement.

[Love.Hate]

I don't count things like that, because at the end of the day most people pick off scabs anyway. They don't class it as self harm, so why should you. I think it's your choice, but it would be a shame to break 15 days.