i think it depends on your reasons... if you do it as a way of escaping ... and if you use the pain not to deal then maybe... i find that things that really have little connection with others... for me would be considered si... an example is a way i can get myself grounded is to walk barefoot on different textures... my t pointed out that sometimes what "feels" grounded is in reality disassociation... hot showers too...stay safe lyn