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Why is starving yourself considered self-harm?

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Starving yourself is considered self-harm, because you are harming yourself by not eating. Also, it can create physical pain, in the form of hunger, and many people use that pain instead of cutting or other forms of self-harm. read more

It is a mental illness, it can be a reason to self harm, and it is also a self harming method. Yes, whether the person is starving themselves to be skinny or doing it specifically to harm their body, not eating is considered a form of self harm. read more