(((((Mary Alice)))))

I've heard of the 24-hour rule before. I think that I read about it in the book, "Cutting". Supposedly, it is to encourage the cutter to resist the urge to cut, knowing that the therapist will then be unavailable for 24 hours afterward. It sounds to me like your T really is trying to help you, even though it is painful. I'm sure that his refusal to talk to you about it is no reflection of the degree of concern that he feels for you.

Please, please realize that there are people here who care very much about you. You have more than just your therapist to help you. Please don't do anything that cannot be undone.

Julie