Obsession with pain?

Question

Is this normal? To cause pain to yourself purposefully. I am not depressed or anything, i just like pain. Can anyone help me?

I would like to add that it isn't a fetish, it doesn't "turn me on". I just like pain.

Answer 1

It depends upon why or the the circumstance. So people use pain like cutting on themselves to combat the numbness they feel and have the outside feel like the inside. Also its a form of stimulations that can become linked with sexual arousal so people cause pain to themselves or allow others to increase their level of arousal.
However, that can ultimately cause self-esteem issues because most relationships based on this involve some sort of submissive or degrading of the masocist (or one who likes to have pain inflicted). Be careful if you pursue your interest in pain if you choose to share with others, not everyone is as they seem and may hurt you more than you wish.
One question you may ask yourself is what is the underlying need the pain fulfills for you and maybe there are other ways to fill the void it seems to fill. Ask yourself, do you really deserve to hurt or do you deserve good things instead. Carefully consider the road you are choosing.
Good Luck.

Answer 2

I don't think this is normal at all. But do realize that it is common so you are not alone. I want you to understand the reasoning behind your obsession before anything. Most people who inflict pain on themselves are in essence ignoring their own psychological or emotional pain. Physical Pain to them is a temporary relief from all other emotional pains. Its important that you understand that it is temporary relief and so thats why it becomes addictive like a quick fix. This addiction to pain should be a red flag for you. It is possible for you to let go of this addiction by becoming aware of your inner self. Perhaps you haven't had an easy life and have never been one to deal with sadness, anger and grief too well. I don't know you personally but I can be left to assume that you are not one to deal with emotional pain too well. I suggest you go to a therapist or you yourself begin to venture into your mind and find yourself within. Document how you react to certain amounts of stress. Also pay attention to what triggers you to cause yourself pain, this could be very revealing. Begin to open yourself up to the world around you and accept emotional pain for what it's worth. Start by not taking any amounts of stress too seriously as it will be easier to handle. Like any habit it'll take sometime to break and it's best if you work with someone professional or even a friend who cares. Hope this helps :)

Answer 3

I have a question in response to yours: what do you like to do with the pain that you cause yourself?

If you use it in any way to draw the attention of others, then it's possible that you are exhibiting some of the behavior associated with Munchausen's Syndrome.

In any case, I would echo the opinions already expressed by others here and urge you to seek some kind of professional help. You could start with any doctor you already know and he/she will refer you as appropriate to someone who can be really helpful to you in understanding and dealing with this.

You may think at this point that you're not depressed or intending to hurt yourself, but the longer you do this, the more injury you will have to cause yourself in order to feel satisfied by the pain level you're inducing.

It's not your fault; it's a disorder, shared by many! And there is help out there for you. You've already taken the first step in posting the question, so just keep moving forward from here!
And good luck!

Answer 4

You should seek help; I'm assuming if you aren't depressed that you wouldn't want to kill yourself, and if you have an obsession with pain then you definitely pose a serious risk for your health or life. This news may be hard to break to someone, but you should do a little research on the Internet and start seeking counseling ASAP before you cause incurable or very serious damage. Try to wein yourself off as much as possible, or stop thinking about pain.

selfhelpmagazine.com
http://www.metanoia.org/suicide/whattodo.htm

Answer 5

wow...if u like pain,...just think how many body peircings u can get !!! Seriously tho,..start writing in a journal about your
feelings......you'll be surprised what you'll find out about yourself. Don't become a cutter...that only makes things worse. Its a temporary fix. Your probably a teen going thru
like "growing pains"....find a more constructive way to handle
your stress.....maybe feeling pain makes you feel alive...or it
is a form of punishment for yourself....I dunno...but stop hurting
yourself......there are plenty of people in the world who'll do it
for you!! You need all the strength u can, work on your self-
esteem. Good Luck.

Answer 6

it's not completely abnormal such as pricking your finger with a thumb take or pinching yourself however I think you might seek counseling to prevent it from escalating to cutting, chocking or causing other serious injury to yourself - not saying it will but you never know there might be an underlying reason you like pain

another idea is that it could also be neurological rather than psychological.

Answer 7

Do you feel "angry" or pain? Because they tell different causes.

Get laid 5 times a day, 7 days a week. Some couple love to get laid...or get-on half-stand-position (while you wish) to reduce the pain of guilt from each other.

For real, personally I know two couples.
Enjoy!
& Keep-it-on (while you wish)

Answer 8

It's not normal. Seek some help from a professional help. I can tolerate pain , but I don't like it!

Answer 9

There are some cases where people just like pain. Hey have you ever seen the movie "Ichi the Killer." He cuts off his tongue in that movie.

Answer 10

Well, I guess you are suffering from sadomasochism. It's not normal but it happens. It's a disorder. Try to supress it.