It can become a habit.I haven't cut in over 11 years....and the past 8 years was doing fine...this may I relapsed in symptoms....I felt I couldn't these intense emotions of loneliness,loss,frustration....and felt the need to cut again...it isn't so much to help me feel good but more of a release....I care for the wounds myself...its easier for me to deal with physical wounds than emotional pain....I came on this forum tonight because once again I cut last night out of frustration......sometimes it even stops me from another suicide attempt....for after I cut that emotional crap starts fading...