Is it normal to enjoy emotional pain?
It can be normal to enjoy the intensity or catharsis of sadness, longing, or emotional angst. If you mean deliberately seeking situations that hurt you, it’s worth looking at what that gives you and whether it’s costing you too much.
Lots of people lean into sad songs, heartbreaking stories, or a good cry because the feelings can be intense, comforting, or oddly satisfying. Sometimes sadness helps you process something; sometimes you just like the drama of a feeling that hits hard. That doesn’t mean there’s anything wrong with you.
It’s a different thing if you keep choosing relationships or situations that leave you miserable, or you feel you deserve to suffer. You don’t have to judge yourself for the feeling, but it may help to notice whether it’s giving you release or keeping you stuck.