thanks Adam. i really appreciate your input, especially after giving you bad advice.... i
i can not tell my parents. they think i stopped a year ago. i used to do it on my arms and now i do it on my stomach, ribs, and back. i got smarter. i know that if things get too bad i can talk to the HS counselor... but until then i can't afford to miss class. anyway, telling anyone even my best friend will never happen. her mom is a teacher and my friend would tell her, then her mom would tell my mom.

i also agree that my teacher can't help me with the si. he even told me he was just there for me to vent about it and not really be there to give me advice on how to stop. but i am not even ready to stop...

thanks ya'll for your caring input! :-)

--Sam