wow. i came on to this website because of my husband's ADHD, but after reading these posts, maybe there's another reason i'm here. if it's any help whatsoever....i use to cut myself about 12 years ago when i was in highschool. i never really understood it, or that i guess this is a common thing for people to do?! my dad was pretty hard on me, i have little self confidence, always get totally down on myself, care too much what other people think and hate making mistakes....when i couldn't handle the pressure anymore, i'd cut arms up with razor blades. i guess it kind or numbed whatever i was feeling. i didn't want to kill myself, i just...i'm not sure why i did it. anyhow, i haven't done it in a very, very long time, so i just want you to know, that you can get over it. don't ask me how, just know that you can. and no, we are not failures....none of us. if we were, we wouldn't be here reading and writing this...would we? don't know how to send a smile or a hug...am new to this, but know that i'd send one if i could.