- grounding from overwhelming of distressing situations/emotions/flashbacks
- curbs dissociation
- emotional release (tension, stress, anxiety, fear, hurt anger...)
- keep suicidal urges at bay, keep me from acting on the urges and thoughts
- relief from body memories
- it's just "right", it's what is "supposed to happen"
- slows my head
- the sight of the blood is calming
- (rarely) I can hurt myself more than anyone ever could, and it doesn't even hurt.