[sinking]

...cut because you're HAPPY?

[mazing]

Not personally but I know of people who do. Self-harm is often an addiction- even when things are going really well the urges don't always go away.

[jadedbutterfly]

When I am in an phase where I am si'ng everyday...more than once a day....
yes I have cut when I was in a "happy" mode....... I think it is/was to keep that "high" going.
Thankfully not in that place/mind set right now.

[grey_aj]

Yes, I have had urges even when I'm happy. I think in situations like that it's mainly the addictive aspect of SI that makes me feel that way. Or sometimes just out of boredom even. But definitely can relate.

I guess the solution would be to use the happiness to do something productive or distracting. But yeah, SI makes absolutely no sense sometimes. Actually, a lot of the time.

-AJ

[gayleggg]

No, I've never had the urge when I'm happy, which is really rare. I only get the urge when I get to the end of my rope and can't handle the pain any longer. I haven't cut in quite some time which is good since I'm on blood thinners for a blood clot.
Gayle

[mandazzle]

I have before. I think its because I am uncomfortable with all feelings, including happy.

[ThisWayOut]

I have when the addiction was really bad. I sometimes still want to for the positive feelings it brings with it. It's much like a high that needs to keep going.

[Detia]

I have, and it was such a confusing moment for me. I was consciously aware of the internal debate the entire time, the reasoning, the distractions.. It was like my mind was separated into a few different parts all looking at itself... Which might not really make much sense. I tend to think, as others in this thread have said, that it's part of the addiction or being uncomfortable in some way with the emotion so my mind sought out a more familiar 'acceptable' sensation than what I was dealing with regardless of how positive it was.

I've been contemplating on the aspect of dissociation or depersonalization when it comes to these kinds of situations for myself... However it's hard to pinpoint the situation and I haven't had enough time to work it out with a therapist yet, and even then I know that my therapist is human and can make errors in observation and judgment so...

The short answer is: yes.

[Eva2121]

I have when I used to cut daily and more than once a day... I guess it's not because of happiness itself but rather because I got used to the feeling it gives that I can't even let go of it. I used to cut at anytime; mostly because I was depressed most of that time, but still when I felt happy,angry, frustrated or sad I would cut. But now I'm trying to change that (with some slips though ) and so should you...don't let it take over your life and make use of the time when you're happy; that feeling's amazing. Take care of yourself and hold on

[Crashed Again]

I only hurt my self is when I am depressed and in a real dark place. I don't feel the pain. I just keep cutting or burning myself, and I get pleasure out of it. I have to wear long sleeved shirts though to hide everything.