r/AdultSelfHarm
34k members
r/AdultSelfHarm is a subreddit with 34k 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
: "Disgust"
49 posts
#2
Venting Post!!
: "Rant about other people acting like SH is only for kids"
33 posts
#3
CW: Possibly Triggering
: "Quick guide to layers and their proper names."
29 posts
#4
Does Anyone Else?
: "Ages?"
8 posts
#5
Discussion
: "People who have self harmed:"
6 posts
#6
Something Positive!
: "I finally moved out and I feel truly incredible"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/AdultSelfHarm
Yearly
+10k members(40.9%)
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Last updated: September 19, 2026