I don't use the the term cutter or self-injurer or anything like that. For those of us who SI, we are individuals who cut ourselves, people who self-harm, etc. It doesn't matter what we call it or what we do or do not consider ourselves-- the behavior is still the same, and that's what we deal with. I know for me, it is hard to even say the word "cut" in therapy. It would be very hard to consider myself a "cutter." Sometimes to label or say the word makes it real. Fact is, it's real no matter what.