Yes i do think that learning can start SI. i didnt learn from anybody. I honestly didnt, i happened upon it in an attempt at suicide. i realized the pain from cutting helped and then thats how it started.

You are a good mom. I hope this works out well. But yes i do think children listen and copy what they hear, and yes it is an addiction, in the beginning its a coping mechanism but imho it becomes addiction.

Hope this helps.

Colleen