[I] don't think I was trying to kill myself. I just wanted to hurt, and understand exactly whay I was hurting. This made sense: you cut, you felt pain, period.

Summary

This quote expresses the internal struggle of someone who engages in self-harm. The speaker clarifies that their intention was not to end their life but rather to experience and comprehend the pain they were feeling. They view cutting as a way to physically manifest and grasp the emotions they are unable to fully comprehend on their own. It suggests a desperate need for clarity and an attempt to make their emotional pain more tangible through physical pain.

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