Is doing ice burns on yourself considered a type of self mutilation or self harm?

Question

it's better than cutting, safer and what not.

Answer 1

Absolutely it is the same as cutting.  Any kind of self mutilation is harmful not only physically but also mentally.  Please get some help from a mental health professional if you are doing it.

Answer 2

Yes it is...  Be strong and stop doing that... Call and ask questions to places like a health clinic,  public health, or a county mental health facility.  They can give you numbers to call ....  Be strong, you have alot to look forward too..  

Answer 3

It is considered self harm, alot of self injurers, including myself do ice burns. so yah i guess its self harm..

Answer 4

Yes.

YOU are hurting yourself purposely.

Self harm.

It might seem safer because there isnt an open wound but i dont think its any safer mentally.

Answer 5

Uhm yes? Of course it's self mutliation....it's hurting yourself. So what if it's "safer" than cutting? It's just as gross and just as stupid.  

Answer 6

Yes. You should consider getting therapy to deal with whatever it is that is making you feel you should burn your body. In comparison to self mutilation it is the same thing if you scar. None of that matters, you need to find out why you are burning your body. You need to find other things to do with your time that is more productive.

When I get bored I go to http://www.nicolesguide.com and I watch funny videos, I play online games and chat to other people about video games that I am playing and don't know how to get to the next level. You should consider doing other things to occupy your time.

You may also consider working out. I know when I am feeling bored or pent up angry, I go to the chatrooms on http://www.nicolesguide.com and talk to other people who are experiencing depression and I feel better. I also work out for an hour.

What you are eating maybe a factor in how you feel so consider changing your diet. Burning yourself is not the answer.

Answer 7

What are ice burns?

There are some people who put hole limbs in dry ice so they die so they can be cut off. Some type of disorder where they feel like they aren't supposed to have a leg or something.

If you're doing something to hurt your body, then dude, no matter what it is, it's self harm.