why does cutting make me feel better but then bad afterwards?

Cutting just gives you a temporary satisfy. Maybe you didn't think straight about the impact when you cut yourself. Remember, cutting is not good at all >

Because when you cut, you feel as if you are taking away the numb feeling that is hurting. But, then after, you realize that what you are doing is wrong and dangerous. The rush of calmness that comes with the flow of blood, goes away and is replaced by the sting of regret.

Because you generate endorphins and that makes you feel relief for a moment but that moment of relief doesn't worth all the pain and sadness it will cause. If you are thinking about hurting yoursellf try to think about other things and to get distracted and maybe you will be clean today. Good luck

Most likely because it's a dangerous, temporary action of stress relieving. Causing yourself harm is never a good option. I suggest calling the suicide prevention hotline where you live if you ever feel the urge to cut again.

Self-harming is very complicated and there are a lot of feelings that go with it, and everyone is different when it comes to them. A lot of times it feels "good" because there is a release. When someone is in physical pain they no longer think about the emotional pain they're in because the mind goes to the worst pain. A lot of times the "bad" feeling is from guilt, though not always. The different bad feelings depend on the person, so it's different for why it happens as well.

The pain of cutting will be lower, But the scars will everytime remain, The pain won't leave you alone, It will always haunt you.

Pain takes your mind of your current worries, I can say this from experience. However later your mind realises that you're trying to cope with something bad in your life, by doing something else bad as well.

Self harm is an addiction that's really difficult to get past. It can temporarily create a false sense of control and ease from emotional pain but afterwards make you feel guilty because you do have people who love you and want to help you cope in a healthy way

Cutting releases chemicals that make you feel good, a type of "high" if you will. And once you come down from that "high" you feel bad. There are other ways to accomplish this, such as ice, rubber bands, or eating cold/hot foods, (my personal favorite is Red Hots). Just try your best, once you break the cycle its hard to keep going but its worth it. And if you do cut, think of it like you're trying to get fit, or trying out a new diet, if you skip a day or eat that donut, its not going to be the end of the world, just keep on keepin on. Best of luck!

Cutting can make you feel better briefly because it causes a release of chemicals that provide a rush. For some people, that rush of chemicals can be a relief -- you are feeling something! Unfortunately, this is short lived and once you go back to baseline there has been no actual change in your mood. This can cause you to feel worse, since you've just come down from what felt like an improvement.