>>4422
>>I'm not talking about all the self-harmers, just the group that I described in my previous post, which you called attention whores.

Is this some complain that I don't like attention whores then?

>>What, you think that mixing open wounds with alcohol doesn't hurt at all? In that case my pain threshold might just be very low.

How this is related to cutting? do you cut just to have an opportunity to rub something with alcohol to feel some pain?
if that is the case you could use sandpaper what is far more painfull than cutting and also wounds stay painful for days while they leave no scars.

>>You're right to a certain degree, but I feel like you're purposefully ignoring the part where I specifically mention cutting.

We are discussing purpose of cutting not cutting process itself.
and when you say you enjoy knives main question is again "why".
at least for me, knives associate with death and harm in this context.


>>I can feel even little cuts just fine, but I guess it depends on the size and depth of the wound.
Of course they hurt a little, but as I see cutters usually make quite a lot of cuts at once what proves that it is practically painless.
In this situation what matters is how much sensation you get in exchange of certain amount of permanent harm.
While of course cut wounds to their job, cost/benefit ratio is very bad in comparison to other methods.

>>And if they're looking for something to care about, does it make them closer to hope, or suicide?
In that case ir is not suicide. However this is just one possible theory and it is not necessary applicable to everyone but it is more logical than desire to feel pain.

Also those things do not necessary have to be conscious decisions, because people typically do not even admit reasons of their actions to themselves.
as for example, woman will not admit that she wants asshole boyfriend who treats her like shit but when given choice she will take precisely that type of boyfriend.