Is it blood obsession, masochism, or what?

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hi, I am pretty confused on what this is. I used to cut myself and recently started again, and I have a problem with picking scabs/picking at my finger until it bleeds. I’ve read some on masochism and stuff like that, but it’s not like I derive any kind of pleasure from it. in fact , everyone thinks I’m a normal person and I’m even considering being a therapist when I grow up. I don’t cut myself or do it because I’m sad or mad or upset, I just like seeing the tissues full of blood and it dripping down and stuff. I don’t really like pain either, it just feels like a bad habit like eating junk food or something like that. I don’t like the taste of it or anything like that, I just like to squeeze the blood out. Can anybody help me with what this is and how to stop/cope with it?

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  • [Old Memory]
    4 years ago

    I think it has something to do with the colour and thickness of it. I used to do the same and sadly have a bunch of scars on my left arm due to it.

    So I get why you'd do it but at the same time you should stop. The scars aren't worth it.

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    • insequential
      4 years ago

      I agree, I wear pretty covering clothes and I do it where it’s pretty unlikely someone will see (ribs /stomach or hips) but scars are a problem

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  • RoseIsabella
    4 years ago

    I had an awful nosebleed the other day.

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  • Aethylfritha
    4 years ago

    Its a gore obsession? Maybe youd like a job as a meat cutter.

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    • TheBlindInquisitor
      4 years ago

      I wanted to be a butcher when I was growing up.

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      • Aethylfritha
        4 years ago

        Perfect!

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  • d0esnormalmatter
    4 years ago

    Maybe its anxiety related?

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    • insequential
      4 years ago

      yeah, I also tend to pick at my fingers more if I’m nervous too so that probably has something to do with it

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      • d0esnormalmatter
        4 years ago

        Yeah try just consciously avoiding doing it and do stuff that helps you relax and settle down like listening to music. Anxiety meds maybe as well.

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  • rocketdave
    4 years ago

    If you want to know if you're masochist cum round to my place.
    You'll have your bare bum caned until it bleeds and you won't sit down easily for a couple of days!

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  • litelander8
    4 years ago

    I'm not interested in blood. More the smoothness of skin. I'm a compulsive picker. Which I do to myself and others.

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    • insequential
      4 years ago

      yeah more than half the time it’s me picking at my fingers rather than cutting, and I can understand liking the feeling of skin

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