{"id":1125,"date":"2024-07-01T00:32:44","date_gmt":"2024-07-01T00:32:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/findyourlifeline.org\/?page_id=1125"},"modified":"2026-04-01T13:50:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T13:50:24","slug":"self-harm","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/findyourlifeline.org\/es\/self-harm\/","title":{"rendered":"Autolesiones"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"nfd-py-md nfd-gap-2xl wp-block-group alignfull has-background is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fc9f69e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex wp-container-3 is-position-sticky\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(234,244,251) 5%,rgb(212,230,247) 47%,rgb(233,242,238) 91%)\">\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-0 wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h1 style=\"color:#2f5d7c;\" class=\"has-text-align-left has-link-color nfd-text-lg nfd-text-contrast 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Please move through it gently and take breaks if needed. Support resources are included throughout the page.\n      <\/div>\n\n      <p>Self-harm, also called self-injury, means hurting yourself on purpose as a way of coping with emotional pain, overwhelm, numbness, or distress. It is usually not done with the intention of dying, but it can still be dangerous and deserves care, support, and compassion.<\/p>\n\n      <p>If you are struggling, please know that you are not alone. Even if self-harm has felt like the only way to get through certain moments, there are safer ways to find relief and people who can help you carry what feels unbearable.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"support-jumpbar\">\n      <a href=\"#urgent-support\">Immediate Support<\/a>\n      <a href=\"#what-is-self-harm\">What It Is<\/a>\n      <a href=\"#signs-of-self-harm\">Signs<\/a>\n      <a href=\"#why-people-self-harm\">Why It Happens<\/a>\n      <a href=\"#myths-and-facts\">Myths &amp; Facts<\/a>\n      <a href=\"#why-support-matters\">Why Support Matters<\/a>\n      <a href=\"#suicidal-thoughts\">Suicidal Thoughts<\/a>\n      <a href=\"#immediate-risk\">Immediate Risk<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"support-divider\"><\/div>\n<br>\n    <div class=\"support-urgent-grid\" id=\"urgent-support\">\n      <div class=\"support-urgent-card\">\n        <h3>If You Need to Care for Injuries Right Now<\/h3>\n        <p>Harm reduction matters. If you need wound care information right away, these guides may help you care for injuries more safely.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"support-links\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.recoveryourlife.com\/index.php?categoryid=93\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">First Aid Wound Care Guide<\/a>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/chooserecovery.tumblr.com\/care\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Care for Injuries<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"support-urgent-card\">\n        <h3>If You Need Someone Right Now<\/h3>\n        <p>If you are in immediate emotional distress or thinking about suicide, reaching out now can help make this moment safer.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"support-links\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/988lifeline.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Call or Text 988<\/a>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/988lifeline.org\/chat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chat With 988 Lifeline<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"support-urgent-card\">\n        <h3>If Texting Feels Easier<\/h3>\n        <p>Some people find texting less overwhelming than speaking out loud. You still deserve support, even if words feel hard to say.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"support-links\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crisistextline.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Text HOME to 741741<\/a>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nami.org\/help\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NAMI HelpLine &amp; Resources<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"support-grid\">\n      <div class=\"support-card\">\n        <h3><span class=\"support-mark\"><\/span>Self-Harm Is Usually About Coping<\/h3>\n        <p>For many people, self-harm is not about wanting to die. It is an attempt to survive intense feelings, numbness, shame, pressure, or internal chaos in the only way that feels available at the time.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"support-card\">\n        <h3><span class=\"support-mark\"><\/span>Relief Can Feel Real \u2014 But Temporary<\/h3>\n        <p>Self-harm can bring a brief sense of release, control, grounding, or numbness. The problem is that the relief usually fades quickly and often leaves behind more pain, shame, secrecy, or physical risk.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"support-card\">\n        <h3><span class=\"support-mark\"><\/span>Secrecy Can Make It Feel Heavier<\/h3>\n        <p>Many people hide self-harm because they feel ashamed, afraid of being judged, or convinced no one will understand. You do not have to carry that burden alone.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"support-card\">\n        <h3><span class=\"support-mark\"><\/span>Support Does Not Require \u201cBeing Bad Enough\u201d<\/h3>\n        <p>You do not need to wait until things feel extreme to deserve help. Your pain matters now, even if nobody else can see all of it from the outside.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"support-accordion\">\n\n      <details class=\"support-family\" id=\"what-is-self-harm\">\n        <summary>\n          <div class=\"support-summary-left\">\n            <div class=\"support-summary-glyph\"><\/div>\n            <div class=\"support-summary-text\">\n              <span>What Is Self-Harm?<\/span>\n              <span>A clear overview of what self-harm is, why it can feel helpful in the moment, and why support still matters.<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"support-plus\">+<\/div>\n        <\/summary>\n        <div class=\"support-content\">\n          <p class=\"support-intro\">Self-harm, also called self-injury, means physically hurting yourself on purpose without the intention of ending your life. For some people, it can feel like a way to release tension, express emotional pain physically, interrupt numbness, or escape overwhelming feelings for a moment.<\/p>\n          <p class=\"support-intro\">That temporary relief can make sense from the inside, even if it seems confusing from the outside. But the relief does not usually last. It often adds new pain, secrecy, shame, fear, or medical danger on top of the distress that was already there.<\/p>\n          <p class=\"support-intro\">If you self-injure, you may feel like nobody would understand, or you may be trying very hard to hide what is happening. Please know this: you do not have to go through this alone, and your pain is worthy of care.<\/p>\n          <div class=\"support-highlight\">Sometimes self-harm feels like putting a small bandage on a much deeper wound. It may offer brief relief, but it does not heal the pain underneath \u2014 and that deeper pain still deserves real support.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/details>\n\n      <details class=\"support-family\" id=\"signs-of-self-harm\">\n        <summary>\n          <div class=\"support-summary-left\">\n            <div class=\"support-summary-glyph\"><\/div>\n            <div class=\"support-summary-text\">\n              <span>Signs of Self-Harm<\/span>\n              <span>Common forms of self-harm, less obvious risk behaviors, and signs someone may be struggling in secret.<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"support-plus\">+<\/div>\n        <\/summary>\n        <div class=\"support-content\">\n\n          <div class=\"support-subdetails\">\n            <details open>\n              <summary>\n                <span>Common Forms of Self-Harm<\/span>\n                <span class=\"support-subarrow\">\u2304<\/span>\n              <\/summary>\n              <div class=\"support-subcontent\">\n                <ul>\n                  <li>Cutting or severely scratching the skin<\/li>\n                  <li>Burning or scalding yourself<\/li>\n                  <li>Hitting yourself or banging your head<\/li>\n                  <li>Punching things or throwing your body against walls or hard objects<\/li>\n                  <li>Sticking objects into your skin<\/li>\n                  <li>Intentionally preventing wounds from healing<\/li>\n                  <li>Swallowing poisonous substances or inappropriate objects<\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/details>\n\n            <details>\n              <summary>\n                <span>Less Obvious Ways of Hurting Yourself<\/span>\n                <span class=\"support-subarrow\">\u2304<\/span>\n              <\/summary>\n              <div class=\"support-subcontent\">\n                <p>Self-harm can also include behaviors that put you in danger or function as self-punishment, even if they are not always recognized that way right away.<\/p>\n                <ul>\n                  <li>Driving recklessly<\/li>\n                  <li>Binge drinking<\/li>\n                  <li>Taking too many drugs or misusing substances<\/li>\n                  <li>Having unsafe sex<\/li>\n                  <li>Repeatedly putting yourself in harmful situations<\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/details>\n\n            <details>\n              <summary>\n                <span>Warning Signs in a Friend or Family Member<\/span>\n                <span class=\"support-subarrow\">\u2304<\/span>\n              <\/summary>\n              <div class=\"support-subcontent\">\n                <ul>\n                  <li>Unexplained wounds, bruises, burns, or scars<\/li>\n                  <li>Blood stains on clothing, towels, bedding, or tissues<\/li>\n                  <li>Sharp objects or wound-making items hidden among belongings<\/li>\n                  <li>Frequent explanations about \u201caccidents\u201d or being \u201cclumsy\u201d<\/li>\n                  <li>Insisting on long sleeves or long pants even in hot weather<\/li>\n                  <li>Needing to be alone for long periods, especially in the bathroom or bedroom<\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/details>\n          <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n      <\/details>\n\n      <details class=\"support-family\" id=\"why-people-self-harm\">\n        <summary>\n          <div class=\"support-summary-left\">\n            <div class=\"support-summary-glyph\"><\/div>\n            <div class=\"support-summary-text\">\n              <span>Why People May Self-Harm<\/span>\n              <span>There is never just one reason. Self-harm can serve many different emotional and nervous-system functions.<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"support-plus\">+<\/div>\n        <\/summary>\n        <div class=\"support-content\">\n\n          <div class=\"support-subdetails\">\n            <details>\n              <summary>\n                <span>Relief From Intense Feelings<\/span>\n                <span class=\"support-subarrow\">\u2304<\/span>\n              <\/summary>\n              <div class=\"support-subcontent\">\n                <p>Some people self-harm to get temporary relief from emotions that feel too big, chaotic, frightening, or impossible to manage. In the moment, it may feel like the only available escape.<\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/details>\n\n            <details>\n              <summary>\n                <span>Physical Expression of Emotional Pain<\/span>\n                <span class=\"support-subarrow\">\u2304<\/span>\n              <\/summary>\n              <div class=\"support-subcontent\">\n                <p>Emotional pain can feel invisible, confusing, or easy to dismiss. Physical injury may become a way to make internal pain feel visible, real, or easier to understand.<\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/details>\n\n            <details>\n              <summary>\n                <span>Communication<\/span>\n                <span class=\"support-subarrow\">\u2304<\/span>\n              <\/summary>\n              <div class=\"support-subcontent\">\n                <p>Sometimes self-harm is a way of showing that something is very wrong when words feel unavailable, unsafe, or not strong enough. It can be an attempt to signal a need for help, care, or protection.<\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/details>\n\n            <details>\n              <summary>\n                <span>Trying to Feel Control<\/span>\n                <span class=\"support-subarrow\">\u2304<\/span>\n              <\/summary>\n              <div class=\"support-subcontent\">\n                <p>When life feels chaotic, unsafe, or overwhelming, self-harm can create a temporary sense of control over the body or the moment.<\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/details>\n\n            <details>\n              <summary>\n                <span>Self-Punishment<\/span>\n                <span class=\"support-subarrow\">\u2304<\/span>\n              <\/summary>\n              <div class=\"support-subcontent\">\n                <p>People who carry shame, self-hatred, or messages from past abuse may feel driven to punish themselves. Self-harm can become an expression of those painful internal beliefs.<\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/details>\n\n            <details>\n              <summary>\n                <span>Dissociation, Numbness, or Disconnection<\/span>\n                <span class=\"support-subarrow\">\u2304<\/span>\n              <\/summary>\n              <div class=\"support-subcontent\">\n                <p>For some people, self-harm is used to interrupt numbness, stop dissociation, or feel real again. For others, it may intensify disconnection. The function can vary from person to person.<\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/details>\n\n            <details>\n              <summary>\n                <span>Self-Soothing or \u201cSelf-Nurturing\u201d<\/span>\n                <span class=\"support-subarrow\">\u2304<\/span>\n              <\/summary>\n              <div class=\"support-subcontent\">\n                <p>Sometimes the wound care afterward becomes part of the cycle. The act may externalize inner pain in a way that makes it feel easier to tend to physically than emotionally.<\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/details>\n\n            <details>\n              <summary>\n                <span>Reenacting Earlier Trauma<\/span>\n                <span class=\"support-subarrow\">\u2304<\/span>\n              <\/summary>\n              <div class=\"support-subcontent\">\n                <p>Self-harm can sometimes echo earlier abuse, invalidation, or emotional neglect. It may repeat old patterns involving punishment, control, or the need to make pain visible.<\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/details>\n\n            <details>\n              <summary>\n                <span>Temporary Body Chemistry Changes<\/span>\n                <span class=\"support-subarrow\">\u2304<\/span>\n              <\/summary>\n              <div class=\"support-subcontent\">\n                <p>The body can release endorphins in response to injury, which may briefly reduce pain or create a sense of relief. This can reinforce the behavior even though the relief fades quickly.<\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/details>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"support-highlight\">A common pattern is intense distress before the act, temporary relief during or immediately after it, and then the return of pain \u2014 often with added shame, secrecy, or fear.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/details>\n\n      <details class=\"support-family\" id=\"myths-and-facts\">\n        <summary>\n          <div class=\"support-summary-left\">\n            <div class=\"support-summary-glyph\"><\/div>\n            <div class=\"support-summary-text\">\n              <span>Myths and Facts<\/span>\n              <span>Common misunderstandings about self-harm can make it even harder for people to reach for help.<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"support-plus\">+<\/div>\n        <\/summary>\n        <div class=\"support-content\">\n\n          <div class=\"support-subdetails\">\n            <details>\n              <summary>\n                <span>Myth: People who self-harm are just doing it for attention.<\/span>\n                <span class=\"support-subarrow\">\u2304<\/span>\n              <\/summary>\n              <div class=\"support-subcontent\">\n                <p><strong>Fact:<\/strong> Most people who self-harm go to great lengths to hide it. Shame, fear, and secrecy are often central to the experience. Even when behavior is meant to communicate distress, that does not make the pain any less real.<\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/details>\n\n            <details>\n              <summary>\n                <span>Myth: People who self-harm always want to die.<\/span>\n                <span class=\"support-subarrow\">\u2304<\/span>\n              <\/summary>\n              <div class=\"support-subcontent\">\n                <p><strong>Fact:<\/strong> Self-harm is usually used as a coping strategy, not as a suicide attempt. At the same time, self-harm can still be medically dangerous, and suicidal thoughts should always be taken seriously.<\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/details>\n\n            <details>\n              <summary>\n                <span>Myth: If the injuries are minor, it is not serious.<\/span>\n                <span class=\"support-subarrow\">\u2304<\/span>\n              <\/summary>\n              <div class=\"support-subcontent\">\n                <p><strong>Fact:<\/strong> The severity of a wound does not measure the severity of someone\u2019s emotional pain. Even injuries that seem \u201csmall\u201d can reflect deep distress and still deserve care.<\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/details>\n\n            <details>\n              <summary>\n                <span>Myth: People who self-harm are \u201ccrazy.\u201d<\/span>\n                <span class=\"support-subarrow\">\u2304<\/span>\n              <\/summary>\n              <div class=\"support-subcontent\">\n                <p><strong>Fact:<\/strong> Self-harm is not a character flaw and not a label. It is a coping behavior that often develops in response to pain, trauma, shame, overwhelm, or emotional dysregulation.<\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/details>\n          <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n      <\/details>\n\n      <details class=\"support-family\" id=\"why-support-matters\">\n        <summary>\n          <div class=\"support-summary-left\">\n            <div class=\"support-summary-glyph\"><\/div>\n            <div class=\"support-summary-text\">\n              <span>Why Support Matters<\/span>\n              <span>If self-harm helps for a moment, it can be confusing to imagine letting it go. Support matters because you deserve more than momentary relief.<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"support-plus\">+<\/div>\n        <\/summary>\n        <div class=\"support-content\">\n\n          <div class=\"support-subdetails\">\n            <details open>\n              <summary>\n                <span>If Self-Harm Helps, Why Reach for Support?<\/span>\n                <span class=\"support-subarrow\">\u2304<\/span>\n              <\/summary>\n              <div class=\"support-subcontent\">\n                <p>Self-harm may reduce distress for a short time, but it often creates more problems in the long run. The relief can be brief, followed by guilt, fear, shame, or a stronger urge to do it again the next time pain rises.<\/p>\n                <p>It can also keep you from learning safer ways to regulate emotions, survive intense states, and care for your body without adding more harm.<\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/details>\n\n            <details>\n              <summary>\n                <span>Why It Can Become Hard to Stop<\/span>\n                <span class=\"support-subarrow\">\u2304<\/span>\n              <\/summary>\n              <div class=\"support-subcontent\">\n                <ul>\n                  <li>The relief can reinforce the behavior, even if it only lasts a short time<\/li>\n                  <li>It may become part of a cycle involving secrecy, shame, and self-criticism<\/li>\n                  <li>It can begin to feel compulsive rather than fully chosen<\/li>\n                  <li>The body and mind may start expecting it as the fastest route to relief<\/li>\n                  <li>It can increase risk for accidental severe injury or infection<\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/details>\n\n            <details>\n              <summary>\n                <span>Why You Deserve More Than This<\/span>\n                <span class=\"support-subarrow\">\u2304<\/span>\n              <\/summary>\n              <div class=\"support-subcontent\">\n                <p>You do not deserve to be hurt \u2014 not by anyone, and not by yourself. The fact that self-harm may have helped you survive something does not mean pain is the only care available to you now.<\/p>\n                <p>There are gentler ways to find relief. There are safer ways to ground, express pain, release tension, interrupt numbness, and get through the next hour. You deserve support that reduces suffering rather than adding to it.<\/p>\n                <p>Even if you do not fully believe that yet, your life and your body are still worthy of care.<\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/details>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"support-highlight\">Reaching for help does not erase what self-harm has done for you. It simply opens the possibility of finding support that hurts less.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/details>\n\n      <details class=\"support-family\" id=\"suicidal-thoughts\">\n        <summary>\n          <div class=\"support-summary-left\">\n            <div class=\"support-summary-glyph\"><\/div>\n            <div class=\"support-summary-text\">\n              <span>If You Are Having Suicidal Thoughts<\/span>\n              <span>Self-harm and suicidal thoughts are not the same, but both deserve immediate care and serious attention.<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"support-plus\">+<\/div>\n        <\/summary>\n        <div class=\"support-content\">\n          <p class=\"support-intro\">Not everyone who self-harms wants to die. But if you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, that is an urgent situation and support matters right now. Suicidal thoughts can feel overwhelming and convincing, but they do not mean there are no other options.<\/p>\n          <p class=\"support-intro\">You do not need to stay alone with thoughts like \u201cI want to disappear,\u201d \u201ceveryone would be better off without me,\u201d or \u201cI can\u2019t do this anymore.\u201d Reaching out is a safety step, not a burden.<\/p>\n\n          <div class=\"support-subdetails\">\n            <details open>\n              <summary>\n                <span>Warning Signs and Risk Factors<\/span>\n                <span class=\"support-subarrow\">\u2304<\/span>\n              <\/summary>\n              <div class=\"support-subcontent\">\n                <ul>\n                  <li>Talking about suicide, dying, or wanting to disappear<\/li>\n                  <li>Seeking access to lethal means such as guns, pills, knives, or other methods<\/li>\n                  <li>Unusual focus on death, dying, or violence<\/li>\n                  <li>Feeling trapped, hopeless, helpless, or convinced nothing will improve<\/li>\n                  <li>Intense shame, guilt, self-hatred, or worthlessness<\/li>\n                  <li>Feeling like a burden to others<\/li>\n                  <li>Giving away meaningful possessions or getting affairs in order<\/li>\n                  <li>Unexpected goodbyes, final messages, or unusual visits<\/li>\n                  <li>Increased isolation and withdrawal<\/li>\n                  <li>More reckless, self-destructive, or self-injurious behavior<\/li>\n                  <li>A sudden sense of calm after severe depression or agitation<\/li>\n                  <li>Past suicide attempts, psychiatric illness, or family history of suicide<\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/details>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/details>\n\n      <details class=\"support-family\" id=\"immediate-risk\">\n        <summary>\n          <div class=\"support-summary-left\">\n            <div class=\"support-summary-glyph\"><\/div>\n            <div class=\"support-summary-text\">\n              <span>How to Assess Immediate Risk<\/span>\n              <span>These questions can help identify whether the danger is more immediate and urgent.<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"support-plus\">+<\/div>\n        <\/summary>\n        <div class=\"support-content\">\n          <p class=\"support-intro\">If you are checking in on yourself or someone else, these questions can help clarify whether the risk is immediate. The more specific and available the plan is, the more urgent the situation becomes.<\/p>\n\n          <div class=\"support-risk-grid\">\n            <div class=\"support-risk-box\">\n              <strong>PLAN<\/strong>\n              <span>Do you have a suicide plan?<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"support-risk-box\">\n              <strong>MEANS<\/strong>\n              <span>Do you have access to what you would need to carry it out?<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"support-risk-box\">\n              <strong>TIME SET<\/strong>\n              <span>Do you know when you would do it?<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"support-risk-box\">\n              <strong>INTENTION<\/strong>\n              <span>Do you intend to act on it?<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"support-highlight\">If the answer is yes to plan, means, time, or intention \u2014 especially more than one of them \u2014 treat it as urgent. 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