I was wondering your opinion on the definition of self-harm. Is there a requirement that needs to be met? Do you have to draw blood? Does it have to be intentional? Sometimes I notice that I have pulled my hair until my scalp was sore. I also dig my nails into my hands until I notice the pain. I like to go out into the cold wearing not enough layers and stay there until it hurts. Also I pick at every single bump on my body and re-pick them. I make them bleed and scar. I have so many scars from this. I just do not understand what the confines of the term 'self-harm' are. Do I apply?
The reason I am asking is because I told my therapist about a a few of these and she was not concerned at all. Even though I could not really control the outbursts and they cause me a great deal of distress.