self harm isnt always people cutting themselves because they are sad or "want attention" (i hate when people say that :-)

its a lot more complex than that for a lot of people

some people (like me) do it because we cant stop ourselves

i dont like. i hate pain. but i cant control myself.

i do various things other than cutting (that im not going to talk about) and its agonizing and people think i do it because im depressed

im not depressed, i cant control myself, i know i shouldn't do it, but i cant stop, i cant control it

i dont know why, maybe my mental and physical communication isnt good, i have no idea

dont water down self harm for plots in your stories so they can have their day saved. it isnt always like that. please consider this.