Is it normal to hit yourself?

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Is it normal for me to hit myself on the head, hard enough to feel dizzy? I never get bruising and don’t do it super regularly but whenever I’m angry I’ll do it. Because otherwise I can’t release my anger. I’ve tried venting by drawing or writing but they don’t work, they just anger me more. I don’t do it out of self-hatred I more do it to convince myself that whoever angered me made me do it or to just put the emotional anger into physical pain to release it I guess.

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  • MrMercury24
    4 years ago

    I did this to myself in the past. It's not good for you or your mental health. If you stop doing it I promise you you'll actually feel better about whatever it is.

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  • Nikclaire
    4 years ago

    It sounds semi autistic to me. Is there a reason you can't control your impulses?

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    • 6281910918throwaway
      4 years ago

      No I don’t think that’s the case, I can control them it’s just hard. I’m really social and don’t show any signs of autism lol

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      • Nikclaire
        4 years ago

        Except for hitting yourself.

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        • 6281910918throwaway
          4 years ago

          I can control that. I just feel an urge to when I’m angry, it gets rid of the anger more quickly.

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          • Nikclaire
            4 years ago

            It's not the act of hitting, that's just an external indication. The autism aspect is that you are unable to regulate your emotions.

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            • 6281910918throwaway
              4 years ago

              Oh well yes I can control my feelings. I just usually will bottle them up or suppress enough that it gets to this point.

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  • d0esnormalmatter
    4 years ago

    Try lifting weights. The pain of muscle fatigue releases my masochistic tendencies and the pain is not harmful for you unlike hitting yourself.

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  • Meowypowers
    4 years ago

    It does sound autistic. Self violence, especially to one's face means trauma and self hate. Or mental illness.

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    • 6281910918throwaway
      4 years ago

      I don’t have trauma or self-hate to my knowledge? It’s not because I want to hurt myself it’s just a release of emotional anger to something physical. I can release my anger other ways but it’s more difficult. Like crying or stomping can work but I really dislike doing either of those.

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      • Meowypowers
        4 years ago

        I don't think any of that is healthy. Have you tried lifting weights or running? You can beat yourself upmin healthier ways 😂😎😘

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  • RoseIsabella
    4 years ago

    I think you should punch a pillow, or scream into a pillow.

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    • 6281910918throwaway
      4 years ago

      Thanks for the advice

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  • [Old Memory]
    4 years ago

    Reminds me of that girl from Orange is the New Black

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  • Ellenna
    4 years ago

    Doing something physical is a good way to release anger, but there are more positive ways of doing it than hitting yourself. Why not go for a run?

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    • 6281910918throwaway
      4 years ago

      I have heard that’s a good way to release anger, but a lot of the time I just can’t go for a run because I’m busy

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