Pain has a calming effect on me.

PMS has hit me so badly this time.

The pain from running my fingers hard across my scalp while washing my hair was calming, thrilling, even.

My arms and my back are scored with scratch marks which will take idunnohowlong to fade because my skin marks so easily.

The red stains from the nail polish I removed edging my nails looked so much like blood. I only wish I could really draw blood.

Pain is therapeutic.

Pain is good.

Don't get me wrong - I'm not trying to run away from my problems.

This is just one way of me dealing with it.

Pain is good.