Self Harm

Daniel Larson is a habitual self harmer. He has made numerous threats of self harm, but has only gone as far as hitting himself. Daniel has threatened to kill himself only when in distress, though he never follows with these threats, just doing it to get the attention he never received at home.

Actuality

When Daniel actually hurts himself, it is usually because he is extremely upset at his current circumstances. When he is upset, he often does things such as slam his head into his hands, punch holes in walls, hit himself, and other minor forms of self harm. Evidence of such occurrences can be found after the Häagen-Dazs incident, as a result of which he slammed his head into his hands, or the destruction of the Airbnb, or punching holes into the Pink Room.

Threats

Daniel often threatens suicide. He likely does this for attention, as it comes in great moments of distress. An example of this can be seen when Daniel destroyed the pink room. In the description of a TikTok showcasing the destruction, Daniel typed, "Tonight is the end everyone." After Tina VanderWaal messaged him, asking him to leave their family alone, Daniel responded with a threat against his own life. Below are several messages from Daniel showcasing his concerning tendencies.

"I understand

I'm ending my life tonight

Everyone has messed up everything.

I understand what you and your family-".

Other than suicidal threats, Daniel doesn't usually threaten regular self harm. It seems to be a spontaneous reaction, likely as a result of autism.

Other Examples

-Punching himself during the December 10th Incident, to the point of his nose bleeding.

-Picking scabs, such as the the one he had received during the Bodega Incident, however many people pick their scabs.

-A part of the June 25 Likee Meltdown video found online. During the video, Daniel is seen furiously punching himself before saying, “If you don’t let me on the team now,” before starting to cry. It is unknown what led Daniel to make this video. It can be found here.

-Punching himself during the June 10, 22, and 23 meltdowns. Daniel punched himself the most during the June 22 Meltdown.

-Punching and banging his head into the walls during the October 16 Incident.

-Daniel hitting himself in some parts of the video during the Casino Bathroom Meltdown. The hitting in the video took place outside after he was kicked out.

-Daniel punching himself in one of the videos recorded during the Häagen-Dazs Incident.