I've lately started scratching more. I used to do it only during rage attacks but now, whenever I get really upset and start crying, I just scratch my left arm with my nails. It doesn't really leave any longterm marks though. It's visible for a few minutes, then the red marks disappear. My skin heals pretty quickly too.
But I mean.. is that really self harm? Cause yeah.. The pain helps soothe me and it makes me stop crying faster. And then I just go about my day as if nothing happened. But I don't scratch until my hand is bloody. I usually calm down pretty quickly and then stop. Do any of you do this instead of actual cutting?