Does this count...

[DarkWingedAngel]

I was just wondering if you punch a wall on purpose, does it count as self harm.
because I continuasly punch walls, and most of the time I put a hole in them.
like im just wondering if it still counts.

Oh and does banging your head Repeatedly agenst a wall count too?

[byee]

I think it counts as behavior that's 'not good' for you. You probably do them b/c you're stressed/angry about *something*, and you do this for some release. But, punching wallls and head banging don't resolve whatever it is that's bugging you in the first place, and they can lead to some pretty serious injuries, so whatever you call it, it counts as things you shouldn't be doing.

Try to find other ways of dealing with whatever bugs you, and maybe learn some self control so you're not putting yourself at risk. If you can't do this on your own, tell soemone you need to talk with a therapist and get some help.

[Miss Punk]

Yes, this can count as self-harm, at least I've seen it included under self-harm before on other self-harm information sites.

[ShatteredWings]

Okay first off stop putting holes in walls..before you get grounded for even longer. Kthx :)


Second, the head-banging is a DEFINATE yes...

i think the punching things is..if your intention is to make ur hands bleed

[DarkWingedAngel]

well I usually do it out of anger.

[ShatteredWings]

Okay.
Lemme ask you this

If you didn't punch the walls, would you end up cutting?

[DarkWingedAngel]

most likely, yes

[ShatteredWings]

Then..
Yeah
since you KNOW you're hurting your self
and you're replacing cutting with another harmful alternative..
yeahhh

[piggy-wiggy]

ya,, i think any form of self inflicted pain.. xx

[Beautiful Obsession]

yes it does; anything you do to deliberatly hurt yourself counts as self/harm.
x

[Project Delta]

headbanging, definitely counts. As does punching stuff, i used to do it... then i messed up my knuckle, then i stopped :/

[kt2369]

yes it does because you are intending to hurt yourself.

[MickB]

i don't think it does, my friends always say cutting is the only thing that can release stress.

[Project Delta]

Trust us , "MickB" That there are a lot more things that count as self harm, such as cutting, overdosing, punching, hair pulling, headbanging annd more. SO it does count sadly.