It hasn’t yet been diagnosed, but I’m pretty sure I am a masochist. As opposed to a sadist, who enjoys inflicting harm on others, I get a kick out of inflicting harm on myself.Hand me that hammer so I can smash another toe.Both mental illnesses are typically associated with sexual pleasure, but in my case, it’s the emotional pain I inflict on myself, intentionally for some perverse reason.I just can’t seem to help it. I distinctly remember writing an editorial/column about four months ago where I swore off politics. Wasn’t going to read about it, write about it, watch it ...