Why am I harming myself to make myself feel better when it only last a little bit?

Everyone has their own personal reason/s, but for some, it's the impulse to do something that they can control. Some feel like they deserve it... Some feel very empty, and use it to feel something, or maybe feel real and alive again. Some use it to take out anger or other feelings. For some, it can be a distraction from whatever so chaotic and intense is going on in their life - focusing on the harm to themself can even be calming. Some want physical pain to help mask the emotional pain. Myriad reasons. However, for whatever reason you start, many then become addicted to self harm and feel like they need it to feel better. This is why it can continue even when someone realises its help-you-feel-better properties are only short-term. That is also why it is dangerous and difficult to stop. Many times, it ends worse than one intended it to be upon starting. For instance, starting doing a few shallow cuts every now and then may turn into multiple deeper ones on a regular basis.. An already dangerous habit, combined with its regularity and difficulty in stopping, proves to be a big challenge in mental health.. I wish you the best. Please take care :)

You harm, to stop feeling the pain, anger ect. Correct? Yes it only last a bit, but it helps make everything seem okay for a while. I’m not saying that self harm is good, and you should do it. I’ve been down that road before, I know what it’s like. But one thing you must remember is that light comes at the end of the tunnel. I my not know where you’re at in the tunnel but I do know that it’ll get better. Just hold on, and stay strong you’re ment to be here for the long run.

Because at that point you feel you have nothing left. And you think this is the best way to heal from that