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Because I am middle aged, I felt embarrassed to discuss this with him. I told him I was ashamed because developmentally, the coping mechanism is inappropriate.

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Not that cutting is technically appropriate at any age, but it seems more shameful when you get older. At 26, I am more embarrassed at my cutting than I was at 18. I completely felt what you said.