Sometimes my husband will start getting on my nerves. Interrupting what I am doing and being in a pain an the you know what. When this happens and my irritation starts rising I turn to him and simply say "I think you need some attention." Then I give him a big hug and he eats it up like a big kid. The need of attention has nothing to do with being mentally ill but has everything to do with being human. It is the way we go about getting that attention the can point to problems.

I do believe you are on the road to a self injury addiction. Yes, you could probably stop now but over time that will not be the case. I recommend that you stop now and focus on the need of attetion and how you can get it in a healthy manner.
Carrie