Hi Rapunzel ...
I came to these forums in the hope that I can help my daughter cope better with her SI. First let me tell you that I actually do understand the need to cancel one pain with another, and even in a small way, the need to be "in control" that must come from cutting.
It's interesting to me that two of you mentioned eating chocolate as a coping mechanism. I stopped using cocaine to cancel pain ... cold turkey, by myself, without counseling or any help ... 22 years ago this Christmas day. Chocolate was sure one of MY favorite coping mechanisms, and why not? There are some awesome benefits to eating chocolate! For instance, chocolate contains TRYPTOPHAN that increases seratonin, an anti-depressant and natural stress-reducer.
Maybe you're onto something, Rap!
Truffles all around? Anyone want a nice hunk of dark chocolate? I may have Diabetes, but I can still work a piece into my Food Plan and stay in Control. BTW, so can the best, the bravest, the most compassionate daughter any second Mom could ask for.
Thanks for letting me barge in here, Y'all. If I could, I'd adopt each of you and hug you close until some of your pain went away ... but I promised my last two daughters that they could vote next time and, I'm sorry to say, they think five is enough.
Trying to be a GoodMama
http://www.medscicommunications.com/...n.htm#benefits