Im not sure what this is.

[CosmicNoodle]

Through MANY sessions with my therapist I have been swearing on my life I don't self harm. But the fact is, I think I am without even knowing it.

I have noticed, at random times I have a tendency to start biting the inside of my mouth, not a big problem. But I keep biting and biting until eventually I start to actually chew parts of my cheaks away, small chunks....not nice. Anyway, generally I tend to end up in a lot of pain and bleeding profusely from my mouth.
For some unknown reason I just find it satisfying to do (I am a little bit if a masochist), and for some reason just enjoy making myself bleed. Even in an odd way like this.

Despite there being many methods to self harm this one is the most unusual I have come across...and it had to be me...

I was wondering if anyone else does this?

[NeuroTiger]

Self-harming is unhealthy and self mouth bleeding is even worse.

If you want a positive life, love yourself too...;)

[Ebony Holden]

it sounds like a bad habit to me

do you do it without thinking about it ?
do you know your doing it ?
does it happen more when your angry ?
do you do it in rage ?

[Luminous]

Though I don't do it as much as you seem to, I do bite the inside of my mouth, but not to self harm, at least not usually, and I don't make myself bleed. This is really not good for you - self harm in any way isn't. I am glad that you are seeing a therapist. Please try and bring this up to him/her, they can help.

[xXl0sth0peXx]

do you do it without thinking about it ?
do you know your doing it ?
does it happen more when your angry ?
do you do it in rage ?


Good questions to ask yourself.

In my honest opinion, if you say yes to number 1 and no to the rest, I'd say it's not really self harm, and more just an instinctive habit. If you answered yes to the bottom 3, I'd be more inclined to say that yeah, this is a way of self harm, or some way of coping. And if it's a mix, it could go either way.

Honestly, if you're concerned, talk to your therapist. You can make it seem as a newer thing if you're not comfortable telling him/her that it's been going on when you said it wasn't. Your therapist is here for you, and cares for you and wants the best for you.