[Scarred soul]

Hi All

I thought I would share a real life situation where I was honest about my self harm and was treated how you would expect to be treated. I have been applying for a drug and addictions volunteer role. I had the interview and was accepted onto the training scheme. I was honest about my drinking and said I was 13 months sober. The only trouble is I never said anything about my self harm which has been a chronic problem in the last few years with very deep and long cuts some needing 40 staples in one arm then I did the same to the other arm three days later. I woke up this morning and thought I am going to have to tell them and the sooner I do it the better. The only trouble was the feeling I had blown it and then came all the negative thinking and soon I was feeling like self harming, with the pressure building as the hours went passed. I finally just got an email saying thank you for your openess and honesty and it will not be a problem. Thank my lucky stars for that one. I am so relieved now and glad I did not harm. This proves in this case that honesty was the best policy! I am not mad! and have not been critically judged. I can work through problems without alcohol, self harm and smoking fags.
I would be interested to hear how other people have reacted to self harm. How do other people see the problem?
Thanks