[justangie]

Hi Candy, I can relate to the Bipolar and the self harm. I never drank other then maybe 2 drinks once a year. I also believe therapy to learn new coping skills is key here. heres a little trick that helped me when I was younger and was a cutter...maybe it can help you untill you can get the skills you need...It sounds crazy but it worked.

Ice and salt.....easy indegridents to get...rub ice on your hand ,arm etc whereever you are determined to cut (please know I am not suggesting in anyway that you should cut) I am saying if you know you are you can't fight that feeling off use the ice and salt...first take the ice place on the area let it get number then rub salt in it reapply ice...What this does as strange as it sounds is...you still get that numbing effect and that cutting sensation (although its different sensation) Then the melted water runs down the skin like the bllod did when you cut.

The first few times I did it I was like this is crazy,,,,its not the same dadada But eventually it worked...I stayed persistent at trying it over the actual cutting. Just a suggestion.

if your not in therapy pls go ASAP...you are impornant.