Cutting One's Self and Depression...an Oxymoron???

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ironman said:

tedsteriscool said:

ironman said:

tedsteriscool said:

ironman said:

tedsteriscool said:

ironman said:

tedsteriscool said:

Cutting one's self is a way of numbing the pain. In a sense they're bleeding their pain away.

But as I said in the OP. Pain reminds us we are alive. People who want to die, should not be trying to remind themselves that they are alive. Am I right?

Yes, pain reminds us that we're alive. They're bleeding out the pain, meaning they're trying to get rid of it/not feel it anymore.

But in doing so, they are creating more pain. They are in effect, amplifying the reminder that they havn't killed themselves yet.

My friends who cut themselves say they don't feel it when they're doing it. They also tell me it's a great stress/anxiety cure. Sounds like something not to try in the future

They don't feel it? Doubtful, they are just vying for your sympathy. Anyway, on the offchance that they really don't feel it when they are doing it, do they feel it afterwords?

Most likely afterwards. And I can see how they wouldn't be able to feel it; deep wounds tend to go numb/not hurt. Like when I split my forehead open, didn't feel a thing. Paper/plastic cut? That crap stings!

Ah, good point! Anyway, if they feel the pain afterwards, is that still not a reminder they are alive??? (Incidentally, are your friends suicidal, or just depressed?)

Well, I suppose it's one of those "temporary out" situations. Kind of like getting drunk. Its fun while it lasts, but the hangover sucks.

And one of my friends is suicidal, while the others just do it when they get depressed/anxious.