i am just wondering...is SI equivalent to doing drugs? i mean, when you hurt yourself, you are feeling "high"...the feeling that the whole world stops being a pain to you. isn't it same to what people feel when they are on drugs? and isnt drugs some form of self-harming too? i am really confused. i recently heard some people comment, "you are cutting? you might as well do drugs!" i am deeply troubled with that.
I know not why I bruise easily
I know not why I am so fragile
But I do know one thing;
I am stronger than you in many other ways.
Don't quote me on this, I may be wrong but my psych has told me that the body's natural response to pain is to release adrenalin, which gives you that temporary 'high'. Self Injury is a form of Self Harm, as is taking drugs, but I wouldnt say that they are the same thing.
Don't quote me on this but my general understanding is:
When you cut your body releases endorphins (or however you spell it), which is similar to adrenaline but it makes you happier. It's not the same as drugs, but it is very similar to adrenaline junkies like daredevils because the same feelings get released when you're scared.
And yes, drugs is a form of self harm.
I dreamed I was missing, you were so scared.
But no-one would listen, cos no-one else cared
I'm strong on the surface, not all the way through
I've never been perfect but neither have you
Don't quote me on this but my general understanding is:
When you cut your body releases endorphins (or however you spell it), which is similar to adrenaline but it makes you happier. It's not the same as drugs, but it is very similar to adrenaline junkies
When you cut your body releases endorphins (or however you spell it), which is similar to adrenaline but it makes you happier.
They mentioned this on an episode of House M.D.
Now it is a tv show, but I do believe a lot of the things they say on there, like this for example, are mostly true..
I miss the lips that made me fly
But I guess I can live without you but without you ill be miserable at best
Youre all that I hope to find in every single way and everything I could give Is everything you couldn't take
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SH is a coping mechanism, so are drugs for some people,
I don't think you can compare it to drugs though as they are two very different things, drugs are as self distructive as SH-ing, but ti don't think its wise to compare them, i dont really know to say that hasn't already been said, drugs are used under many situations and circumstances (sp) aswel as SH, comparing them can cause alot of confusion and people tend to have many views towards this arguement....
i'd say they are both distructive and neither is healthy, both can and are used as a coping mechanism
*hugs* tc of yourself, pm me if you like =] x
Personally I can see the similarities, but I can also see the differences.
As been said, they both leave you on a "high" and can become addicitive. They can both be used as coping mechanisims, depending on what the drug user's purpose is. However, drugs and SHing are very different, and it's not wise to cause confusion between them. They are both unhealthy and destructive, so I understand where you're coming from.
