r/selfharm

422K archived posts · Nov 2010 – Sep 2026

A Subreddit for Self-Harmers

r/selfharm

A subreddit for self-harmers to relate to each other, ask questions, and build up a community.

Created Mar 24, 2010

167KMembers (last snapshot)

422KArchived posts

A subreddit for self-harmers to relate to each other, ask questions, and build up a community. Giving instructions on methods of self-harm is not allowed on this subreddit.

WIKI for all kinds of resources and distractions.

Community Links Community Links

Our community has a few different ways to get involved and some resources for your use. Check out the links below for more info:

Community Run Discord Chat Rooms These discord chats are not run or monitored by r/selfharm

Selfharm Wiki- rules of r/selfharm, wound care advice, scar care tips, resources, distractions, and links to helpful subreddits.

2022 Directory - Feel free to add yourself to the r/selfharm directory!
Ollie the Octopus - a post from one of the mods to help with harm reduction

Safe Disposal of Blades

Rules of r/selfharm

Appropriate content:

Alternatives to self-harm
Rants/walls of text if you just need to get something off your chest
DAE posts
Media you find encouraging or relevant (i.e. books, movies, music)
Poetry or original work
Shout-outs asking for support, a chat, etc.

Inappropriate content:

Posting pictures of harm; cuts, burns, scars etc. (The exception to this is cover-up tattoos and the like)
Giving medical advice without supplying references (from reliable sources or medical experience)
Instructing on methods of selfharm ("How do I cut")
Encouragement of self harm
Methods for suicide
Suicide notes or threats
Demeaning or triggering comments or posts (Hint: If you question whether or not it's offensive, it probably is.)
Giving out personal information: see the rules of reddit
No Surveys: Due the triggering nature of surveys posted in r/selfharm, and a recent increase in these types of posts, we will no longer be accepting these submissions (whether they are ethically approved or not). We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause
Glorifying self harm