This is something I've been struggling with as well - I have an apnt this monday and the pressure was on to NOT cut since I haven't told her and she's doing a blood draw on me then. Well, Thanksgiving happened and Black Friday since I work in the mall. i was so anxious about working the store the day after that not only did i not sleep at all, but i cut in the middle of the night to try and end the anxiety. Oh, black friday was today huh? man it feels like yesterday already. anyway - the point is that now i have 10 cuts on my arm and i really don't want her to know. I can either try to give the (rather grouchy) tech the "unmarked" arm and demand that she not see the other one. i can can let her see it and allow her to inform my dr. Or i can just tell my dr. I suppose i could just cancel, but i really trust my dr and it would be another month before i could get in again.
I like that the following post was made (sorry, forgot who already, maybe perna?)

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But it will be important to be prepared to answer questions like:

How often you do it?
Have you ever needed medical attention as a result?
Do you have a therapist?
Are you trying to stop?
Have you thought about / are you suicidal?
How long have you been doing it?
Why do you do it?

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But the questions, i really don't want to have to face. yes i trust my dr, but i like the image of me that she has - it is far better than the real one. =( kiya