It isn't necessarily a coping skill, but more of a distraction technique for me. I don't know if there is really much difference there, but I am trying desperately not to deal with the fact that my boyfriend is out of town for another nine days and this recent increase in SI seems to be "working" as a way to avoid missing him so much. It goes way beyond that into a core fear of being alone and not knowing what all to do with myself and my own time!
I do tell my T about the SI, and usually I tell my caseworker/mentor, but family, friends, boyfriend do not know - as far as I can tell, that is. Boyfriend may very well be aware and just not know what to say or do.
I am going out to a movie with a friend in a bit, so hopefully that will take my mind off things for awhile.
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