Lexi,

Well, he's not hiding it from everyone-- so maybe that's a good sign??

Thank you so much for the coping ideas-- I will pass them on to him.

I'm so sorry that you have been criticized for your cutting-- that hurts, I understand. ( No one in my family knows this... but I used to, when I was in my early teens--13 to 14 years old, scratch myself with sticks-- my mom told me how horrible I was for doing that---it just caused me to hold everything inside myself and to feel alone--instead of being supported and feeling accepted.)

I sure hope all this isn't my fault-- but somehow I feel there must be something I did to cause this. Maybe I should ask him-- you think??....... If there is anything I did or said that made him feel like hurting himself.

Thanks so much Lexi for your supportive reply-- you have been so kind. I appreciate it.

mandy