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i just dont want any fresh blood to start seeping down my fingers as i pour her a drink or something ridiculous like that..

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Wear bandages? (Putting plasters etc on your arms first... I find lint is a good padding, but you have to fix it in place first obviously)

And why can't you tell your friend you are currently SI-ing? If you could tell her before, unless she reacted really badly, it might be worth mentioning it... probably only if you were asked though...