Why do people self-harm?

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omgjassy · Accepted Answer

The 6 Reasons

1. Distract themselves, alter the focus of their attention, or regain control over their minds when experiencing pressing, unavoidable and overwhelming feelings or thoughts.

2. Release tension associated with strong emotions or overwhelming thoughts.

3. Feel something physical when they are otherwise dissociated and numb.

4. Express themselves or communicate and/or document strong emotions they are feeling and cannot otherwise articulate.

5. Punish themselves.

6. Experience a temporary but intense feeling of euphoria that occurs in the immediate aftermath of self-harm.

N23SA · Accepted Answer

to self harm just play any pay to win game

CT_CD · Accepted Answer

The 6 Reasons

1. Distract themselves, alter the focus of their attention, or regain control over their minds when experiencing pressing, unavoidable and overwhelming feelings or thoughts.

2. Release tension associated with strong emotions or overwhelming thoughts.

3. Feel something physical when they are otherwise dissociated and numb.

4. Express themselves or communicate and/or document strong emotions they are feeling and cannot otherwise articulate.

5. Punish themselves.

6. Experience a temporary but intense feeling of euphoria that occurs in the immediate aftermath of self-harm.

That2kKid21 · Accepted Answer

Because they're fucking weird

Logical_Idolist · Answer

I did it because of many reasons, To sum it up, I was sexually, physically, emotionally, and verbally abused. So I started self harming because, well, I wanted to die, but I was afraid to so I wanted to hurt instead. I also did it because I wanted to be able to take care of myself and I wanted to be in control of my pain. But I self harmed in many ways. I would beat myself, cut, drain my blood, burn myself, and starve myself. I stopped doing all of that when I almost lost my arm.

But it's really unfortunate that people judge instead of helping us. Self harm is an addiction and it's hard to deal with alone. So to whoever reads this, if you know someone who self harms, please report it. Though we deny it, we do want help. So don't judge; just help.

psychoticallyawkward · Answer

I think you should take that picture down. It could be triggering for some people. Please don't start. See a counselor and get help.

ENTP_EMO · Answer

One Reason:: Insects I killed them all already if it makes you feel any better

WhereAmI · Answer

To draw the pain away from the worms in their brain.

lydiahtml · Answer

They want to escape the mental pain, so they inflict physical pain.

VaIiant · Answer

I think they feel so much pain the only way to let it out is to inflict it on themselves or others, and the easiest way to do that is with a blade.

call_me_scar · Answer

They want attention. They need someone anyone to hear the screams of help they want to say but it to hard to say it so they show it

Joker8 · Answer

It's weird to go up to a person and tell them "harm me" so we just do it ourselves

Hapinus · Answer

It lessens their emotional pain by creating physical pain

Mycomputerisdying · Answer

Don't. You're probably going through some pretty serious shit right now if you want to self-harm, but I can assure you that self-harming is NOT worth it. I cut, and I wish I had never started because now I can't seem to stop. I wish I had listened to all the people online telling me not to do it. My advice: talk to someone. I know it's kinda cliche to say at this point, and I know that you probably don't want to hear it, but it can and WILL help if you let it.

Slim57 · Answer

The same reason people do drugs and try to drink their problems away, they think it will help get their mind away from it but it only ends up making it worse, I just sleep

LegateLanius · Answer

They usually have underlying mental problems of some sort.

Anonymous · Answer

WTF. You WANT to self harm? Don’t go down that road, it’s lonely one way street.

Alice2398 · Answer

Lot's of different reasons

ThePundertaker · Answer

Because  And you can start with a squirrel

Anonymous · Answer

It releases endorphins or something

Akterishe · Answer

they are idiots

NovissimumVirorum · Answer

I will help you

thevampire_queen · Answer

I'd never do that

GayHowellMeme · Answer

Just do

BlackSunAeon8 · Answer

Dumb

markjohn9696 · Answer

mental disease

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