Why do people self-harm/cut themselves?

I know what it's like to be depressed, but it never really crossed my mind to cut myself.

Not judging anyone in anyway, but why do you do it? Doesn't it just create more pain?

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SW-User

I used to. It was punishing myself and/or distracting emotional pain with physical pain. You get addicted, too. It releases endorphins

MegaManX97 · 26-30, M

Why punish yourself? Does your emotional pain bring low self-esteem; bring the feeling of worthlessness and self-hate?

SW-User

@MegaManX97: one way my dad abused my siblings and I was gaslighting. He said the divorce was my fault and other stuff like that.

MegaManX97 · 26-30, M

@Feature: My mother always gaslit me too. To this day she still does it.

SW-User

@MegaManX97: hopefully you can never see her again soon