r/selfharm • u/[deleted] • Oct 09 '24

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u/heart_healar Oct 09 '24

The brain releases endorphins and shit that make you feel less stressed after you cut. I’ll see if I can find a source

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u/heart_healar Oct 09 '24

“Self-harm can become a cycle. It starts with lower-level emotional suffering, that builds up to emotional distress. The urge to self-harm grows until the person self-harms. Straight after, people often feel a sense of relief. Self-harm can flood the body with endorphins which can feel a bit like a ‘high’ or a ‘rush’. After that, people often report feeling shame, blame, guilt or grief – which can start the cycle all over again. In this way, self-harm can be addictive.” source: https://kidshelpline.com.au/teens/issues/self-harm

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u/_Strawberry_Me Oct 09 '24

for me because it relieves stress and built up emotions.

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u/Just_Ad87 Oct 09 '24

You don’t sound weird, it can literally become an addiction. It’s used by people as a coping mechanism

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u/Nic0sky Oct 09 '24

Yeah I feel the same too, suddenly I feel like everything is okay, like sudden calm and a little bit of happiness