Why do they cut?
-Mostly it's because the physical pain is easier to deal with than emotional pain to them.
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I don't get it, it's not like the emotional pain is leaving. They're just slicing themselves up.
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For one, cutting is said to be a coping mechanism, considered an unhealthy one, which helps others handle intense feelings of pressure. Another explanation has something to do with the brain releasing endorphins when a body part is cut. These types of proteins provide pain relief as well as a sense of well-being, therefore relieving psychological pain. [url=http://whydopeople.net/why-do-people-cut-themselves/]*Source[/url]
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So it's like alcohol where the pain is still there, but it just doesn't hurt as bad. This would be good information for the OP to read to help his girlfriend.
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Basically, yes.
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She likely already knows.
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I mean for him to read up on how to approach her situation.