Biting?

[BeautifulWorshipper]

Is biting a form of self harm? It must be becuase its harming your self..

Katie, Teen CF Angel

 

[LazeyWinde]

I think it is... I also think drugs and alcohol are forms of self harm too but I'm pretty sure that biting is self harm.
Biting's a form of self harm I do though it's usually not hard enough to leave a mark it still hurts.

 

[berry2000]

I don't know but I've done it in a self harm way. So i'd say yes.

 

[Finn88]

Certainly can be.
I kinda think SI is not actually what you do, but why you do it!
Why do you bite?
Thats where you'll find how serious it is!

Finnx

 

[BeautifulWorshipper]

I bit at least each day. It stops me from crying at something someone says and releases pain. At least its not cutting! (which I have done)I don't think its that bad.

 

[AnointedPoetess]

I do it too.. it hurts an leaves bruises sometimes. Its my way of self harm.

 

[BeautifulWorshipper]

I honestly donn't know how to stop. Nobody knows about it too.. am not telling anyone..

 

[Bamboo_Chicken]

Katie, have you tried chewing gum instead of biting? If it's something you do without realising, gum can help. I'll be praying for you Beautiful .

 

[brea]

Is biting a form of self harm? It must be becuase its harming your self..

Katie, Teen CF Angel

Like another person said, I think that *why* you do it is the most important aspect. If you are doing it to distract yourself from something difficult or 'channel the pain', then it's SI.

Yes, I would say that it's probably better than cutting, but both biting and cutting represent unhealthy ways of dealing with pain, know what I mean? People often put too much focus on our actions and not our intentions.

You say that you don't know how you can stop. I'd say- don't focus on the biting behavior. Thinking to yourself "I have to stop biting, I'm not going to bite myself when something difficult happens" isn't going to do much. Finding a therapist(if you don't have one...) and learning healthy ways to deal with pain is what will ultimatley help give you victory over it.

((hugs))

 

[BeautifulWorshipper]

I can't do it, stopping I mean, but I can't carry on

 

[beckybooiloveu]

*HUGE HUGS* i think biting is a form of SI if you are doing for the same reasons as other SI things... just like things like pinching and stuff...

 

[praying]

Certainly can be.
I kinda think SI is not actually what you do, but why you do it!
Why do you bite?
Thats where you'll find how serious it is!

Finnx

Agreed.

 

[coolchicka]

Yes it is.