I never cut myself, but used to beat myself mercilessly. Once I nearly knocked myself out and saw stars and felt weird for several hours after. It gave me a headache for a while and worried I concussed myself I stopped this insane practice I was engaged in. Sometimes, I would beat myself bad enough to leave bruises and just pound my head with my fists in anger with myself. There were also a few times when I would bite myself but barely, if at all broke the skin but I bit down very hard. I even bashed myself on the head with a frying pan once when I was young. However, would this have been considered a form of "self injury" or not because never once did I cut myself, only punching and biting and stuff?

[Angelique67]

I would think it is SI. I also once (not many times as you have) punched myself repeatedly in the head when I was about 11 or 12 (don't really remember my age). I've worried a lot in recent times if I caused myself lasting damage. I really hope you'll find something inanimate to punch which won't cause you any harm! Have you ever tried beating a pillow with a bat or a stick?

[RedSun]

It's self injury. You don't have to draw blood to hurt yourself. Some people swallow dangerous things, or poison, it's all self harm, it has the same intent. You beat yourself so hard you nearly passed out, it sounds so painful and scary.
I'm so sorry that you needed to do these things to yourself. Angelique's suggestion of the pillow is a great one, also getting a proper boxing punchbag set up can be helpful, or turning it really positive and taking up a martial art.
Hugs xxxx

[i dont matter]

My therapist says it is..... I disagree.

[ifst5]

If you're physically hurting yourself - yes that is self injury. Not everyone self harms using conventional methods. In fact a lot of modern behaviour could be seen as self injurious though of course to what degree is important.

The fact is you've signified behaviours which are disturbing and damaging to your person - that should be an indication that something needs to be done regardless of whatever category or description they fall under. I hope you get the appropriate help soon.

I bash my head against the wall. Once it gave me a bruise so bad that my hat didn't fit anymore.

Yes, it's self injury.

Sometimes i punch myself in the face but i can't manage to bruise myself.

[Patagonia]

Yup I've done the self bruising. I liked it bec a few days ltr I could go back to it & feel just as much pain.
Yes, it's self injury....no one else is doing it to you. Are you hearing anyone inside or outside of your head telling you to do it? Have you talked to anyone about this that could help you??

Originally Posted by Patagonia

Yup I've done the self bruising. I liked it bec a few days ltr I could go back to it & feel just as much pain.
Yes, it's self injury....no one else is doing it to you. Are you hearing anyone inside or outside of your head telling you to do it? Have you talked to anyone about this that could help you??

I don't do this now, but when I did there were not any voices or anything involved. I have had those sorts of experiences hearing voices and stuff with that, but mine aren't the "telling you to do stuff kind" so much as the just kind of talking about me and stuff in my life kind.

[katelyn1019]

I've heard that it is, and also that it isn't. I think that its is. You are hurting yourself on purpose (much like cutting)

[MoxieDoxie]

Originally Posted by Breadfish

I bash my head against the wall. Once it gave me a bruise so bad that my hat didn't fit anymore.

Yes, it's self injury.

Yes I do this also when in great distress. I also punch my self on the side of my face. I have given myself a black eye before. At the time I do it it feels absolutely necessary but when I finally become untriggered, when ever that is, I feel so stupid and embarassed at myself that I had to resort to that. This really makes me feel broken and mentally ill.

[StillIRise]

Originally Posted by MoxieDoxie

Yes I do this also when in great distress. I also punch my self on the side of my face. I have given myself a black eye before. At the time I do it it feels absolutely necessary but when I finally become untriggered, when ever that is, I feel so stupid and embarassed at myself that I had to resort to that. This really makes me feel broken and mentally ill.

This pretty much sums up my experience as well. I find myself making stupid excuses for the bruise on my face...