I mean, shouldn't hurting myself just make me feel worse? Why does it work?
2006-10-28 22:11:26 · 8 answers · asked by Sam 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
yeah i know i use to do that too.... it kinda makes whatever is hurting on the inside come out to the outside... a physical proof of your pain
2006-10-29 01:07:19 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From what I know, it works because your are shifting the focus of your emotional pain to physical pain so it's an emotional relief to feel some other type of pain. That's why it makes you feel a little less bad.
But you know you should talk to someone about it because you don't want to continue physically hurting yourself. There are other ways to deal with your pain and a therapist can definitely help you with that!! Good luck with it.
2006-10-29 11:22:31 · answer #2 · answered by Emmamart 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cutting yourself is a way of releasing emotional stress sounds like u are having emotional problems that are causing you a lot of stress
this is a serious problem and can get worse the good thing is you are questioning why u are doing this which is good you need to see a therapist there is treatment for this condition and the prognosis can be good good luck please get some help and by the way you are not alone there are other people out there who do the same thing good luck
2006-10-29 08:41:12 · answer #3 · answered by zeek 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ur body produces endorphins 4 the pain & will when it kicks in make u feel better. & as we all know physical pain is easier 2 cope with than emotional/mental pain.
find some1 educated 2 discuss self-harm with.
like all things, self-harming has a limited shelf-life & the ease u get from cutting urself will not work 4ever.
get some help, please.
:)
2006-10-29 05:18:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because physical pain draws attention from the mental, inner pain. But you know selfharming is not healthy, and you totally should seek help. You live in the 21st century and your inner pain can be treated.
2006-10-29 08:34:32 · answer #5 · answered by maros612 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i used to do this to and for me it felt like all the bad feelings were draining out with my blood. this truley is not the answer to problems. you will of heard this before but please try talking to someone you trust or visit your doctor. if you continue to harm yourself you could end up seriously damaging yourself just to get the 'fix'. also try the samaritans . i wish you all the best.
2006-10-29 11:01:51 · answer #6 · answered by angela c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get professional help, before it's too late and you totally lose control of it.
2006-10-29 05:46:01 · answer #7 · answered by mar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because it just does
2006-10-30 00:46:36 · answer #8 · answered by ace 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋