I am so sorry Ally. However I am glad that afterward you recognized other coping skills you could have used. That is a huge step. Unfortunately, at the time, the one that came to mind was cutting. It takes time to use newer skills and sometimes we revert back to the old ones.

Don't be hard on yourself. You coped in the best way you could at the t ime. Keep practicing the other methods you mentioned that you could have done instead. Eventually they will come to mind first.

Good luck and don't be discouraged.