r/AdultSelfHarm
36k members
r/AdultSelfHarm is a subreddit with 36k members. The community frequently discusses self harm, self harm, relapse, scars, and depression, and the most common flair used is venting post!!, seeking advice, does anyone else?, cw: possibly triggering, and discussion.
A place for older people that self harm to seek support and understanding from a community who understands the struggles SH recovery.
We are not a pro-SH group.
If your post doesn't show up on the feed right away, please have patience, it likely got caught up in the automod queue and is waiting for review before being approved. If you need immediate advice/support then please reach out to your local mental health crisis response team.
Popular Topics in r/AdultSelfHarm
#1
Self Harm
98 posts
#2
Self Harm
66 posts
#3
Relapse
55 posts
#4
Scars
21 posts
#5
Depression
13 posts
#6
Anxiety
13 posts
#7
Clean
12 posts
#8
Support
11 posts
#9
Stress
11 posts
#10
Struggling
10 posts
Flair Used in r/AdultSelfHarm
#1
Venting Post!!
: ""superficial""
26 posts
#2
Seeking Advice
: "Probably going to relapse soon."
17 posts
#3
Does Anyone Else?
: "Does anyone else do it for the visuals? *TW*"
9 posts
#4
CW: Possibly Triggering
: "Possible relapse rant"
7 posts
#5
Discussion
: "why/how/when did you start?"
5 posts
#6
Something Positive!
: "I threw away the items i was using to harm"
1 post
Member Growth in r/AdultSelfHarm
Yearly
+11k members(43.5%)
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Last updated: October 28, 2026