i have questions about si/sh but don't want to trigger so please be careful if reading ahead
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I wondered how your therapists respond to talking about self injury?

is it something they can handle?

They seem to be OK with it, actually my T's website states they deal with clients with SI

does it concern them?

I don't think it concerns them working with me, but once they have expressed concern that I should not go and hurt myself after a hard session and have asked that I telephone them before I SI

do they suggest medication is the only solution?

No, T hasn't explicitly stated it, but I sense they do not approve of me taking medication

do they want to find out what causes the thoughts?

Yes, they have said that SI is a symptom and it is the cause we need to get to

do they show understanding?

Absolute

have they helped at all?

Hard to say, but it has certainly decreased

if so, what have they done to help?

I think it has been looking at the underlying stuff

do they want you to tell them if you have si thoughts?

Yes, they have said to phone - although I have a phone phobia and can't

do they want you to tell them if you have si'd?

No, we rarely talk about it

do they suggest hospital for si'ing?

This has never been discussed

does it make them uncomfortable to talk about this?

We rarely talk about it, T said this is because it can increase the behaviour, by giving it attention

do you feel safe sharing with them?

I am ashamed to talk about it, but I would feel safe if I did talk about it

do you tell them the truth if they are able to hear it?

I might not offer information, but I would never lie to T

do they criticise you for it?

Never

Hope you are going OK TG -