Ahhhhh, shucks! Thank YOU, Canders! I'm far from Great ... I'm just trying to be Good right now and your insights, as well as everyone else's, are helping SO much.

Believe me, I'm not trying to step in and <u>replace</u> my daughter's way to cope with her pain. I am beginning to understand SI and the need to do something ... anything ... to be in control when the demons of her past come to visit. We talked for a long time last night and she was able make it thru without cutting. I am beyond proud of her ... she's working very hard and she's stronger than she knows. I just worry that I'll screw her up somehow. Say the wrong thing, ya know?

I pray that "just being there to talk" and loving her ... unconditionally ... are enough for now, and that I can learn to offer her more. Knowledge is Power. I hope?

Still ... trying to be a GoodMama