I SI'ed the 1st time in 1978, when I was 23, I'm 56 now. It really got to be a major problem for me from the late 80s thru 2004. After alot work..... 1 on 1 therapy, groups, multiple hospitaizations..... (Note:not all folks have all the "baggage" I worked thru) The last time I SI'ed was 2004. I've thought about it at times, come close a time or 2, but except once 4 months ago I've learned skills to recoginze the emotions, most of the time, and deal with, that lead to the need to SI.
Know that there is both hope and help out there (or here) People DO care and when things look their darkesst, take time to breathe, just slow down and breathe..........

Chris