I dont get any scars, so no long term effects. I might sound like an addict in denile but im not addicted. I dont HAVE to do it. And ots not the type of thing where ill get addicted before i even know it. Im not trying to argue but im just saying that it wouldnt take any mental power to stop. I just dont want to. Ya but i see your point on wanting something more and more painful. Whenever i am done i think "im such a *****, that was nothing compared to what other people have gotten" so i make it hotter and hotter and longer and longer each time. It doesnt get any hotter now but the duration gets longer. The thing i like about burning showers as apposed to other self harm methods is that you have less control which makes it easier to do.
Anyways, thats beside the point, you already answered my question so i huess i am done here