r/AdultSelfHarm

31k members
r/AdultSelfHarm is a subreddit with 31k members. The community frequently discusses self harm, self harm, relapse, scars, and depression, and the most common flair used is seeking advice, venting post!!, cw: possibly triggering, does anyone else?, 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
Seeking Advice
: "27 and Still Self Harming"
40 posts
#2
Venting Post!!
: "Your scars are your testimony. They are your story. They are your journey."
33 posts
#3
CW: Possibly Triggering
: "Smoking and Drinking is normalized but cutting is not."
31 posts
#4
Does Anyone Else?
: "Suicide ideation"
11 posts
#5
Discussion
: "Self harm IS the healthiest form of self destruction."
10 posts
#6
Something Positive!
: "1000 days being self harm free!"
10 posts
#7
Mod Announcement
: "Mod Announcement: We’ve Updated Our 18+ Policy (officially!)"
2 posts

Member Growth in r/AdultSelfHarm

Yearly
+8k members(33.3%)

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Last updated: June 17, 2026