Does cutting (self-harm) hurt?

Yes, cutting hurts. All self harm hurts to some degree or another. That said, of the types I have tried (cutting, branding, and rubbing off large swaths of skin with an eraser) shallow cutting is the least painful. read more

Self-harm does not always create physically pain. This does all depend on the form and on one's pain tolerance. Some self-harm causes more mental pain than physical pain. With that said, yes cutting does hurt. The pain is not felt immediately, but it will eventuality hurt. read more

Tip 2: Identify your self-harm or cutting triggers. Understanding what triggers you to cut or self-harm is a vital step towards recovery. If you can figure out what function your self-injury serves, you can learn other ways to get those needs met-which in turn can reduce your desire to hurt yourself. read more

Self harm is a way to relieve the internal pain that one gets from their life, the external pain makes the internal pain dampen because it is something you can control and the physical pain is something your body knows how to react to. read more