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Old Jun 24, 2011, 08:05 AM
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this may be helpful, soup, as well as the therapy you are receiving:
http://www.helpguide.org/mental/self_injury.htm

as for your depressive emotions the article states:
Self-harm and your emotions
You may find yourself more likely to self-harm after an overwhelming or distressing experience, or series of experiences. It’s possible that you never learned how to identify or express difficult feelings in a healthy way. Understanding your emotions and how they may make you want to self-harm can be another important step toward recovery.
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Thanks for this!
SoupDragon