[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] spagheeett [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Rotagila88 [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Psychotic Undead [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Rotagila88 [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Psychotic Undead Fine in moderation. Unfit for the mentally and emotionally unstable.[/quote] Interesting thought. Care to elaborate?[/quote]Well, it's simple. I used to cut for the enjoyment of the pain, which is fine. I never did it deep or consistently enough to cause any serious injuries that could endanger my life, I was always sanitary with the wounds and the knives i'd use, and I always gave myself enough time to heal properly. End result, I was never in real danger, and I had another small recreational activity for when I felt like doing it.[/quote] Ah, okay. Yeah, I understand where you're coming from. I pretty much do the same thing, except more as punishment than anything. Helps ease the burden of guilt, I find.[/quote] Punishing yourself by harming yourself is never going to solve anything, and its never going to get better unless you completely forgive yourself for whatever you did and realize life is life and move on. Im saying this because actually announcing you cut yourself over a death you blame yourself for on the flood seams like a cry for help. [/quote] You're right, it doesn't solve anything. However, it is better than killing yourself for the simple fact that there is always an opportunity to get better. Those things take time, though, especially forgiving yourself.