Is it normal using pain to cancel out guilt ?

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I told my friends some fucked up shit about this guy I know in a group chat, and I didn’t realize that he was in it too lol. I had a few good reasons why I said what I said, but definitely should’ve kept my opinions to myself. And I guess I’m not used to being an asshole because holy shit I felt bad. I felt really really bad, so bad that I decided to (punish) shoot myself in the leg with a BB gun in order to cancel out the guilt.

It hurt like a fucking bitch. I’m probably never going to do that again, but it really did make me feel a lot better. I guess I can’t deal with extreme guilt ?

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Based on 9 votes (2 yes)
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  • TerriAngel
    4 years ago

    One type of pain can cancel another.
    But, its very unhealthy.
    It also doesnt fix anything, or make any situation better.
    ( before any of you judge,
    ever punch a wall out of frustration??
    Its the same thing. )

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  • mauzi
    4 years ago

    Isn't that the whole purpose behind self harm? Or is this just a masochistic thing?

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    • Doesnormalmatter
      4 years ago

      I think he actually likes it. Otherwise why would he do it? I see no reason physical pain would ramify this. Hes not going to do it again whether he shoots his leg or not.

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      • mauzi
        4 years ago

        Huh? I mean yeah I guess that makes sense, I'm just saying people usually self-harm to draw their focus to a less emotionally negative type of pain, & not always cutting although that seems to be the most discussed form...but who knows, he seems pretty happy with himself..still thats a bit odd

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        • Doesnormalmatter
          4 years ago

          Self harm is confusing I know. But what I'm at least saying is that shooting himself in the leg will not have the desired benefit for him.

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          • Anonymous Post Author
            4 years ago

            It really did though, I felt extreme guilt at the time. I needed to get punished to make up for my fucked up actions, kind of like how you get disciplined as a kid.

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            • Doesnormalmatter
              4 years ago

              You did it? The punishment is optional in this case so if would not have the same affect as disciplining a child.

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  • Cuntsiclestick
    4 years ago

    Nope.

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  • CozmoWank
    4 years ago

    WTF???

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  • [Old Memory]
    4 years ago

    Stop being a gossip queen

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  • Mrown
    4 years ago

    👏👏

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