Reasons behind self harm

As the title says, I am curious about your reasoning behind self harm. Although mostly associated with self punishment, self hatred, mental illnesses such as depression etc., I believe those are not the only drivers behind it.

For instance, I personally don’t see it as an exclusively negative thing and I actually find a strange type of peace in it. I discussed this with my therapist and came to a conclusion that the feeling it gives me is similar to a meditative state, where my mind completely blanks and it gets easier to breathe.

Curious about others’ experiences and opinions.