Self-harm

SH

Risk flag

Self-Harm—a coded abbreviation for non-suicidal self-injury, used in pro-SH communities and recovery spaces online.

How kids use it

TikTok, Tumblr, Reddit, and Discord; watch for hashtags or group chats normalizing or encouraging cutting, burning, or other injury.

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