i was like that too. (except the hospital thing) i cut for almost just as long. and during the last few years i was actually trying to stop. but not completely committed. it takes a lot of time to heal..
all i know is the best thing you can do is become a BIG support for her. understanding and open. make sure she doesnt start reverting.
signs showing that she maybe going back into depression and such. is if she secludes her self in her room alot. less active in the things she likes. acting "TOO" happy.

i can talk to you more if you want. but i have to go.
hope this helps a little. i'm open to talk to you anytime.

We cut,scratch,pick anything that causes us harm because we are trying to cope with stresses in our life. I'm 46 and have bipolar II,ocd,add,si and fight or flight anxiety all the time. My head tells me to cut daily....for some reason my head thinks If I cut and see red it will relieve this terrible pain that lives inside me. I'm always fighting and my biggest worry is one day something...anything might be what it takes to push me over the edge and then finally the disorders will have won. I have been hospitalized three different times.....suicidal....but each time we got closer to really knowing what was wrong with me. I've kept myself out for nearly five years.....the only way I have survived is keeping my world very very simple. For me the hardest thing is living life......plus the stresses of life are what triggers me into episodes. But, it is really lonely being held capture inside this head of mine. Remember this your daughter is coping the best she knows how......we do not want to die......it is the illness talking. take care and if I can help you.....I'm here! Zoey