Biting?

[Lozza]

Lately when I've been really angry or really upset about things, I've found myself gnawing at and biting my thumb and index finger, mainly my thumb.
Does this count as self injury? It's been happening for the last two months I'd say. Last weekend I managed to make it really quite red and it stung when I washed my hands before dinner.

 

[ChristInAction]

Hey,
Anything that causes pain or damage to yourserlf, to deal with emotions & stuff in your life you cant handle.
I cant tell you wether or not it is but..
I use to bite my self when i was little, i didnt relise at the time, but i know now that it was self injury. I would get so mad at life & myself & jsut bit my arm or something else as hard as i could till my arm & teeth hurt.

If u think thats why you do it,
or your worried.
try talking to someone you trust, it can help to talk bout the reasons behind it.
you can always talk to us too.

Ally xox

 

[alivingprayer]

Before I ever started cutting I would bite my lip until it bled. I didn't really know what I was doing. I think that causing any kind of harm to yourself would be counted as self-injury. I guess it depends on if you are doing it as a nervous habit or you are trying to cause yourself pain.

 

[Aredhel]

I'm not sure, sounds like early SI at least. I know that I do that a lot when I can't cut...I bite myself out of frustration.
I think you should definitely keep an eye on it, so it doesn't get out of hand.
I wish you all the best!

 

[Lozza]

Okay, thanks everyone.

 

[berry2000]

I guess it depends on the reasoning and severity. If you are trying to release emotional pain or cause harm to yourself on purpose then yes.

 

[Lozza]

It does seem to be a release of emotional pain and causing harm on purpose, yes. =/
It seems to be when I get most angry or most upset, especially when I'm angry or upset with myself. And I think it is a kind of release. Meh...