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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melovemycats · 26-30, F

I only cut myself once, and I agree, it just causes pain. At the time I did it because I thought I deserved it. There's really no rational reason why a person should cut themselves, but you're not really thinking rationally when you're that depressed.