self-mutilation
noun/ˌself mjuːtɪˈleɪʃn/
/ˌself mjuːtɪˈleɪʃn/
[uncountable]- the act of deliberately injuring yourself, for example by cutting yourself, as a way to express or try to deal with feeling very unhappy or worriedTopics Mental healthc2
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