Hi LEx
thank you for the positive thoughts. I was scared when I found myself pulling a craft knife across my arms, but didn't do any damage for the reasons mentioned.
I told a colleague at work today about it. She told me to call her if I felt that way at any time. When I demurred she pointed out how bad she woudl feel if I did hurt myself in that way. So I promised to call her if things get thata bad again. I also emailed my counsellor and told her what is going on, and I think she will pass it on to my GP. Don't know whether to try to phone him - he is extremely supportive but, let's face it, there is very little he can do, and contacting him (ltet alone seeing him) requires major organisation and plenty of time, neither of which I have.
C