[s1e7] The Self-destruct Button -

A former schoolmate of Alex’s who finds a strange "honor" in self-mutilation, including a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

A teenage girl who underwent an illegal, poorly performed gastric bypass surgery in Mexico to please her perfectionist mother.

"Why do I keep hitting myself with a hammer? Because it feels so good when I stop." — Why It Matters [S1E7] The Self-Destruct Button

The central theme focuses on the various ways people sabotage themselves, both physically and emotionally.

A man who swallowed his girlfriend's keys in a desperate, manipulative attempt to keep her from leaving him. A former schoolmate of Alex’s who finds a

Throughout the episode, Cristina believes she has a severe case of the flu. By the end, she takes two pregnancy tests, and the results are not what she wanted. Key Quote

Their attempt at being discreet fails miserably when they are spotted by George and Izzie after spending the night together. Their "haggard appearance" doesn't go unnoticed by Dr. Bailey , who sternly warns Meredith to end the relationship. Because it feels so good when I stop

, titled " The Self-Destruct Button ," originally aired on May 8, 2005. This episode marks a pivotal moment where the interns' secret personal lives begin to collide with their professional reputations at Seattle Grace Hospital. Plot Overview