ANALYSIS CONTINUED - SELF HARM URGE

 

Self-Harm and Variation
Is NO New Phenomena!

 

 

There are innumerable ways and methods of self harm! Cases and occurrences have been documented since the 15 century. Nowadays, a common form, or flagellation is sometimes practiced in public. Many religions offer methods of atonement, sometimes involving fasting, self-flagellation, and temporary separation from the community. I see this as related to martyrdom. Masochism and sadism are both about the enjoyment of pain. Masochism refers to the enjoyment of experiencing pain while sadism refers to the enjoyment of inflicting pain on someone else.

 

 

One can easily become their own judge, jury, trial and executioner and carry out real or imagined due punishment. Guilt always demands punishment. Relationship or dreaded drama triangle of Victim, Rescuer and Persecutor is common. Triangles often represent a no win situation. These dramas are at play internally from the onset and can materialize outside of us. The ultimate goal is to learn how to be free from having to play all three of these roles, or roles you may assign that add up to similar circumstance. Incredible amounts can be written about this topic! You may be able to hear what I am not saying.

 

You likely have input of your own. Feel free to post comments in line of service and in keeping with the 12 Step recovery paradox…
 

“We give it away in order to keep it.”
 

And more shall be revealed…