Hello, everyone. I'm new here, so I will tell a little about myself. I'm a woman in her mid-40's with two adult children and two grandchildren.

Last year, my family experienced a trauma that has taken a huge toll on me. I've lost my job, most of my life savings, my interest in everything, my self-confidence, etc.. I've been in therapy since January for major depression and anxiety disorder (talk therapist and a shrink for meds).

I started to SI in April and it quickly accellerated to the point that I was hospitalized for a few days to "break the cycle". I couldn't even believe what I was doing to myself and I thought at first that I must be some kind of freak. I realized after surfing the internet that I'm not alone in this, but the message boards that I've visited have been populated primarily by teenagers. ( I guess I'm a late bloomer.) I may be the oldest one here, but it's a relief to see that so many of you are adults.

BTW, it's been almost three weeks since I last cut.

Julie