Why do i like to inflict harm on myself?

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I like harming myself for some reason, I like cutting my skin and seeing the blood. I don’t know why. I’m a normal person, so it’s not like I’m depressed.

Seeing the blood calms me, and it’s not just cutting. I like to dig my nails into my skin and also stitch myself too. It hurts sometimes but at the same time I like the pain, it numbs things.

I think about blood a lot, like I’m walking in blood or bathing in it. I don’t know what lead to my obsession.

If it helps, I used to have depression, and a psychotic disorder that was never fully diagnosed years back. But I’m fully recovered and I feel very happy at this point in my life, plus I don’t experience the symptoms of psychosis or depression anymore. I have a caring family and lots of friends so I don’t know what’s wrong?

I’d be glad to know what’s going on with me and why I enjoy harming myself so much, do I have a mental illness? Should I seek some professional help?

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  • Doesnormalmatter
    4 years ago

    Yes, do yourself a favor and seek professional help ASAP. You can't be completely stable mentally and enjoy cutting yourself. The exact reason you enjoy cutting yourself I could not tell you, but I'm sure a professional could figure it out if you were honest with him. I suspect you are in denial that you have a problem and trying to convince yourself that your fine, when in fact that's not the case. Only a professional therapist will be able to sort this out for you. Please get some help I wish you the best.

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  • jessukuchan
    4 years ago

    You don't have to be depressed to be addicted to cutting. Cutting releases the same chemicals in your brain as other pleasurable activities. Another reason for the start could be from stress or anxiety. Overall, it's just a form of release. You certainly should seek some form of professional help, because cutting can have serious consequences. If you decide not to, at least know where to avoid cutting (major vessels and arteries) and make sure to always stay safe and clean as possible. But really, go get some help.

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  • litelander8
    4 years ago

    ...::

    PROFESSIONAL HELP

    ;;;::::;(yyyeahhaaahhhhhhhh)

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  • frederickandersen
    4 years ago

    Seek professional help asap. This is a serious problem - even if you don't feel depressed or psychotic, you are still seriously and permanently harming yourself.

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  • brutus
    4 years ago

    Take antidepressants plus antipsychotics plus benzos.

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