I used to scracth & dig at my scalp when I had privacy. I think it was the same as cutting because I would bleed like hell. Too much pent up anxiety caused me to start doing it unconsciously. It was easy to hide the evidence under my hair, but stung like hell with shampoo!!!! I used to be too ashamed to admit that, but not these days! ✌👍💪🌞🌞🌞