I don't know why ppl cut themselves, I do understand the feeling of pleasure from pain, though,...like the "good" feeling of being tattoed. That girl sounds like she has more issues than cutting herself, but I'm no psychologist. Has anyone seen the movie "Secretary"? It's very sexually charged but the most important part of the movie is that Lee has just been released from a mental institution because she cuts herself...which leads her into the whole relationship with her boss. Anyway, I think it has something to do with being in control of your life and enjoying the pain of cutting...some ppl get a high feeling from physical pain.