After

[zazie]

• Did I identify what feelings were leading me to want to SI?
  
  Some of them. That's a good start.
• If Yes - What were they, and how did I figure them out?
  
  I thought about them. I worked through the Before and Answer questions (they're a big help at getting me to make a real effort to think things through).
• What coping skills did I use to deal with these feelings?
  
  Talking to people. Asking for advice. Healthy distractions. Exercise. Getting some nutritious food in me. Not putting too much pressure and guilt on myself.
• Were these coping skills the most effective I could have used?
  
  I think they're the most effect I know so far. I obviously have the potential to learn more and get better.
• If No - What coping skills got me through?
• Why do I think they worked?
  
  Because I did a lot of things. Because I let myself satisfy the whole "I want someone to know and care I feel like this" urge without getting all down on myself or dismissing things.
• How can I deal with these feelings more effectively next time, before the urge to SI sets in?
  
  Get more confident about talking things over (with people on the board, and with people I know live) when I'm stressed or worried or down before I even get urgy. Keep trying.