Yes, lots to think about. Like I said, it wasn't something that I was prepared to do right away or anything, just an idea that popped into my head. Benefits and disadvantages both. Thanks.

We were driving to boy scouts last night and talking about the "Suicide Prevention" presentation they had at school yesterday. And, then he said, "I realized that I do what they call cutting, you know, causing yourself physical pain to avoid emotional pain". My heart dropped. I tried to be calm and asked, "Oh, do you mean when you pick at your fingers (he picks at them until they bleed)?" and he said "no, not that". I asked what form his cutting took. "This is awkward telling you this. When I get angry at home or am in trouble, I push my fingernails into my skin until it hurts and I bang my head on things.".

Now I'm more worried.

What I am is good enough, if I would only be it openly. ~Carl Rogers