Cutting Psychology Self Harm Quotes

“The nerves of the skin send pain signals to the brain to warn us of the danger from and impending injury. In the case of self-inflicted wounding, this pain acts as the body's own defense mechanism to stop one from proceeding in the effort at physical injury. If a person proceeds despite the pain, that means that he or she is motivated by something stronger than the pain, something that makes him or her capable of ignoring or enduring it.”
― Steven Levenkron

“Honestly, Bob: how do you carve a scream?”
― Ilsa J. Bick, Drowning Instinct

“The pain I feel from the razor blade doesn’t even come close to what I’m feeling inside so it’s useless because the equation is messed up: because razor blade pain should be equal to or greater than the heartache, that’s just CUTTING 101. And if it’s not—well you’re fucked, my friend. It was nice knowing you, but you know what time it is?
It’s time to let to let the darkness in.
Quid pro quo and all that.
It’s time to find something more agonizing than the touch of the blade.”
― Kady Hunt, Seven Cuts

“Cutting Isn't always for attention, its a way to express yourself, to release your pain without inflicting it upon others. Cutting is a way to make yourself feel better even when it inflicts more physical pain.”
― Lexie Victoria