When I'm angry, why do I always feel the need to hurt myself?
MissSatan
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Dec 27, 2015
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In my case, I want to remember the pain on the inside. So I hurt myself so that I will remember. Some other people may feel the need to hurt themselves so that they can pretend to be moving their emotional pain to the surface instead of keeping it all on the inside. I don't know about you, maybe it's one of those few.
healingTL
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Dec 27, 2015
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i feel angry and i don't know how to talk about it or how to get out and i am so angry at me that i just feel like hurting myself and i can handle the physical pain more then emotional pain but i am starting to change that for the better
friendlySummer21
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Dec 27, 2015
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being angry can make you feel a whole wave of emotions,sometimes these emotions become overwhelming , i always take a step back, take a few deep breaths and then clear my mind.
Anonymous
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Dec 29, 2015
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Anger is a very strong and overpowering emotion and we feel the need to let it out on something . This is natural because it offers an outlet for our emotions and we tend to feel much more calm , relaxed , clear headed and not so overwhelmed once we have released this anger . Often we take our anger out on others , our surroundings or on ourselves . Taking our anger out by hurting ourselves tends to be especially relieving , so the urge to hurt or sometimes "punish" ourselves for what may have happened is often very strong . It's not to be recommended though , as it is an unhealthy and harmful coping method . Looking into alternative methods to release this feeling of anger would be a much better healthier way of coping with these emotions .
gekko
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Dec 30, 2015
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Maybe becuase you blame yourself for your anger and the pain takes it away. You should direct that anger so it doesn't cause you to hurt yourself and other around you. Anger can be a great motivation for sports, goals, etc. If you find this to continue, you should seek professional help.
highopes
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Dec 30, 2015
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because you keep blaming yourself for what's making you angry and you feel like it's the only solution to make yourself calm down ... stay strong
MelRen19
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Dec 30, 2015
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Sometimes we people feel as if our emotions take over us. But really we have control over everything. You may resort to hurting yourself when you are angry because you feel as if it is a way of releasing the feeling, but it's not. Try thinking of other things you can do to get your mind off of hurting yourself. Try reading, drawing, outside activities, hanging out with friends, etc.
adorableKiwi50
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Dec 30, 2015
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Because you want to get away from the situation and when you hurt yourself it distracts you and makes you feel better and it should its bad for you.
Anonymous
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Dec 31, 2015
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Thats because when your angry you cannot control your mind..dont do anything stupid permanently just because you are temporarily upset.. Any decisions which you take when you are in anger would end up in hurting yourself or it would be wrong
professionalBerry27
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Dec 31, 2015
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you're putting your anger out on yourself, try to find something else to do when you feel like this maybe squeeze a squishy ball or use a punching bag, that way you won't hurt yourself but you can redirect your anger
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