Hey. I think it is really good that you talked to your coach. Are you in therapy or anything? I could be wrong... It is different for everyone... But with the cutting... Is it that you want someone to notice that things aren't alright so they help you, but at the same time you are scared that someone will notice that things aren't alright and judge or label or make fun of you? If you don't have a therapist already that could be really helpful for helping you figure why you cut and find other ways to get good kind attention that you really deserve, or whatever it is that cutting does for you.

> there are nation wide mandated reporting laws that say teachers HAVE to report and suspicions of anyone being a danger to themself or others...

I think it sounds like your coach understands about cutting and he understands that it is different from suicide or being a danger to others. I guess I'd be really surprised if he opened his yap. Is there a school councellor? He might try and get you to talk to a school councellor.

> But being mandated reporter he is legally bound to tell your parents and or the school psychologist and require you to see the school psychologist and or for possible referal to a mental health agency outside the school...

I'm not so sure about that...