-- Posted by sicosys at 8:32 pm on Jan. 11, 2009 I know a lot of people that do it, i dont see the joy in it. What is so attractive about it -- Posted by jkjk11 at 8:32 pm on Jan. 11, 2009 the pain can distract one's mind from other, more pressing problems -- Posted by Joke at 8:33 pm on Jan. 11, 2009 not sure, but maybe they like the red water? <----- -- Posted by J U S T at 8:33 pm on Jan. 11, 2009 You get attention for doing it, duh. -- Posted by danndivision at 8:33 pm on Jan. 11, 2009 when your emo levels are too high you have to cut yourself -- Posted by asia lover at 8:33 pm on Jan. 11, 2009 When you cut it releases endorphins that gives people a rush I guess. It takes away the emotional pain and it does work. People get addicted to it because they begin to depend on it. -- Posted by marie0812 at 8:33 pm on Jan. 11, 2009 i have no idea. my friend has used to cut, and has the desire to do so again. i do not know what satisfaction she gains out of it. -- Posted by therave39 at 8:33 pm on Jan. 11, 2009 Quote: from Joke at 11:33 pm on Jan. 11, 2009 not sure, but maybe they like the red water?   <----- +10 for the reference Man those cartoons creep the fuck out of me. -- Posted by CookieNinja at 8:34 pm on Jan. 11, 2009 because they are fucked up. -- Posted by ChemicEmotions at 8:34 pm on Jan. 11, 2009 It's because when you cut your body releases natural pain killers which you can get a temp high from. -- Posted by See Me Now at 8:34 pm on Jan. 11, 2009 Honestly, I can't tell you. It's something you have to experience to understand... the amount of anger and hatred you feel toward yourself to a point where the only thing to remedy it is to physically cut your skin open over and over... and after that first time- it's got a hold on you. Don't ever start. -- Posted by Wolf at 8:36 pm on Jan. 11, 2009 There is also a chemical addiction factor.  Your body releases an unnatural amount of endorphins to help with the pain.  If you do it so much, you can be chemically addicted to it.