Exercise is often painful, but it can be a “good” kind of pain. “Exercise is just glorified self-harm” was posted on Twitter by Chris on May 23, 2010. “Don’t let anyone tell you differently: exercise is just a socially acceptable form of self-harm” was posted on Twitter by Gemma Mahadeo on August 24, 2011. “Exercise is more painful and more rewarding than any self harm” was posted on Twitter by Panda on October 9, 2011.
 
“Exercise is really just self-harm with benefits” was posted on Reddit—Showerthoughts on January 23, 2016. “Exercise is just self-harm but with benefits” was posted on Reddit—Showerthoughts on February 28, 2019.
 
     
Twitter
Chris
@Sea_JayUK
Exercise is just glorified self-harm -.-
11:47 AM - 23 May 2010
 
Twitter
Gemma Mahadeo
@snarkattack
Don’t let anyone tell you differently: exercise is just a socially acceptable form of self-harm.
3:34 AM - 24 Aug 2011
   
Twitter
Panda †
@gaurdianangell
Exercise is more painful and more rewarding than any self harm.
6:33 PM - 9 Oct 2011
   
Twitter
winona
@idk_95
exercise is just a socially accepted form of self harm #ExcusesToBeLazy
10:26 AM - 21 Jun 2012
     
Twitter
Ham
@Hammy_UK
‘Over exercise’ is one of the few socially accepted forms of self harm.
6:21 PM - 15 Jun 2013
   
Twitter
Yung MAm BROWNSAUCEEe
@yes_im_jesus
Exercise is the most productive way to self harm #emo
2:53 PM - 29 Oct 2013
   
Twitter
Jenny V #PunchNazis
@JennyVSimile
Exercise is just self-harm that’s, “good for you”.
4:35 AM - 13 Jan 2015
   
Twitter
Tim Ashelford
@tim_ashelford
Exercise is the most positive form of self harm.
1:53 AM - 9 Nov 2015
 
Reddit—Showerthoughts
Posted by u/[deleted] January 23, 2016
Exercise is really just self-harm with benefits.
   
Twitter 
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@MethLabF0rCutie
Exercise is the healthiest form of self harm
5:31 PM - 21 May 2018
 
Reddit—Showerthoughts
Posted by u/DapperBoii February 28, 2019
Exercise is just self-harm but with benefits
 
Twitter
reddit bot
@thejerrys_bot
Exercise is just self-harm but with benefits
9:20 PM - 28 Feb 2019