There are many reasons why a person would self harm any number of mental illness can cause the “ want too” and sometimes it’s because a person already has pain.

I have not self harmed in almost 7 years, longest I have ever gone in my life. It’s been really hard at times.

Why did I cut ?? Feelings of being a burden, low self esteem, low self worth , self loathing

I was diagnosed Fibromyalgia about 9-10 years ago... no meds the doctors offered helped any, so I self harmed because in that moment I had ALL the control.. I could focus all the pain to that one area,, it’s an endorphin rush, so it felt good , to have some type of control. Of course that fades quickly so vicious cycle.