SI is an addiction, just like alcoholism or drug addiction. Even after you stop, there will be time of high stress that cause you to crave the temporary relief you had when you used to cut. I'm two years out and still have thoughts when things get really bad.

If you give in and cut, you will find excuses to cut again and again. "just one more time then I'll stop". Remember, its not a cure for your stress, depression or anxiety. Its temporary relief at best, leaving permanent scars. It also doesn't do much for your self esteem if you give in.

Cutting is obvously not a normal thing, but the return of that urge to do so after you have used it in the past for relief is. Try to remember the down side of how you felt when you cut instead of focusing on any "up" you may have felt. The longer you can go without giving in, the better your chances are.

Talk to a counsellor at school about it. If you don't want to tell the counsellor that you were a cutter, tell them you are having problems with stress that are effecting your thinking and classes. I would bet there are other cutters on campus. You have probably seen their scars. Its not the OMG that it used to be, so don't be ashamed to tell a counsellor, although i would make sure your talks will be kept between you and the counsellor.

Sam2