yes i am the main protector. I am doing my best but there are a couple of us that have bad coping skills, cutting, purging, and and stuff like that. Most of us are extremely afraid of hospitals so that isn't an good option right now. Umm the couneslor will be there this summer but she has less hours where she will be available... and we are kind of scared that without as much acess that we will possibly act out and choose negative coping skills as a way to make it through. we are planing on asking the counselor for some suggestions too but we thought someone here might be able to tell us something that maybe worked for them. any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I know we are new to the group but we look forward to getting to now everyone. thanks for responding.