Hi Trippin - how are you coping?
I agree that you need to think about a list of coping skills that you can refer to when you feel the need to SI. And eating is OK. Try exercise - Boxing bags are a great invention! Or go for coffee with an uplifting friend. Go for a walk up Table Mountain - the exercise is good and the view amazing; it will do wonders for your soul. Even if you take a half-day "sick-leave" to get away, be on your own, and just BE