What is Self-Injury?
The term self-injury is a generic term that Joy Hertz uses to encompass behaviors often categorized as self-harm, non-suicidal self injury (NSSI), self abuse, or self directed violence.
How does Self-Injury Present?
Self-Injury most often refers to causing intentional damage to one’s own body, examples include:
- Burning oneself
- Cutting one’s skin
- Head banging
- Hitting, punching, beating oneself
- Scratching until blood is drawn
However, it may also take on many less obvious forms such as:
- Active Self-Isolation
- Excessive Casual Sex
- Pouring Yourself Out
- Disordered Eating
- Risk Seeking
- Scratching
- Avoidance of Medical Care
- Overspending
- Self-Sabotage
- Substance misuse
- Compulsive Exercise
I am in a Crisis and Need Help Immediately
Joy Hertz is NOT a crisis center and is unable to define what a crisis means for you. If you are experiencing a crisis, as you define it, please find a list of various support options on our community resources page here.