I used to have major problems with borderline personality issues..instead of expressing my feelings honestly with someone I could trust...I did stuff like running away to another city and getting myself put in a psych ward in that city hoping to avoid my issues..of course that didn't work because my staff hauled me right back to my hometown and TOLD ME ABOUT IT in no uncertain terms..I also used to self abuse via trying to kill myself,again because I refused to talk about my feelings...add to that being a compulsive overeater...I have learned to deal with my feelings through talking about them face to face..in mental-health and disabled support chatrooms..blogging...all work for me. It keeps my head on straight. I hope someday my roomie is able to get to the point I'm at now.