Scratching

[Ghareth]

Is it like cutting if you scratch bug bites and stuff until you bleed then scratch off the scabs even if you're not even always realizing you're doing it? Especially if you keep scratching them off all winter and sometimes they bleed a lot? It's going to get warmer soon and I still have scabs that I scratch from last year but I just can't help it. Does anyone else do this or did you do it and stop? I am afraid it is kind of like cutting and I don't even wear short sleeve shirts.

Thanks in advance,
Ghareth :what:

[Smeagol]

Is it a subconscious action or are you attempting to hurt yourself? If it is the first one, it's a nasty habit but it's not as much of a problem. As for the second, if it is deliberately to hurt yourself, it's self harm.

[Ghareth]

Mostly subconscious but once I realize I am doing it I still finish. I am going to look it up more. Thank you.

[RyanJF1]

Mostly subconscious but once I realize I am doing it I still finish. I am going to look it up more. Thank you.
A lot of this behavior is simply out of habit. Some people tend to get the urge to pick at scabs, it happens to many people.