Should I get locked up?

Question

Yeah thats another question I'm asking myself right now. My life is just three words. Boring, depressing, and loney. And cause of this I've done very many bad things to myself. Such as smoking weed (just a side note I dont do anymore), drinking (when I'm depressed) and worst of all trying to end my own life. And whenever I see a path to recovery the road always leads to a dead end for me. Such as fellowship with god and professional help and even making new friends always leads to a dead end. And now I've been having all kinds of evil thoughts that I should do to myself like trying a hard drug for the first time or ending my life or just start stealing money to drink all the time but you know what I don't want to do that cause I think I have a soultion. maybe I should just get locked up. I was thinking in a nut house or jail. I know it would really suck to be in there but what other choice do I have? So my question is, is it a good idea for me to get locked up at age 19 for many years?

Answer 1

Your life is made up of decisions. If you choose jail then by all means, but think it over first. You already know it's going to suck. Why don't you try exercising, I hear this helps bring up ones mood, in other words it helps you feel better. Get off the drugs, start eating better, find a hobby you enjoy, make new friends, etc. Or waste your life and go do something stupid and get locked up. It's all your choice. Make the one that's right for you. I've had hard times too, I'm just lucky I didn't do anything stupid. Good luck.

Answer 2

No.

I've spent a lot of time on psychiatric wards and it's a really scary depressing place.

You're looking for the key to happiness in all the wrong places: Jesus, other people, medication. Absolutely those things can be helpful, but you need a foundation and that has to come from within you.

This is a process. It doesn't happen all at once or overnight or during a week or month stay in a mental health facility. Here's a good place to start:

Where on Earth did you get the idea that you were this worthless and that life was this meaningless?

Your environment and people around you definately contributed to how you're feeling. Genetics may have even played a role. Honestly, who the bleep says you are worth all that self-abuse and that you can't enjoy and fall in love with life? You can.

I encourage you to celebrate yourself. Grow, discover, imagine, and explore the world and everything that's in it. There is no one else like you. We are all unique. Be your own best friend and worship things that are tangible.

Answer 3

Where there is Life there is Always Hope! You have to want help to get help. The right kind. Seriously My Brother-in-Law was in a big prison for 6-mos and he sounds alot like you , he also has Hep C from using dirty needles.He said he 'd rather die than go back to that hell-hole. He has since been trying to stop drinking and faling over and over because he feels like there is no hope. It is a constant non stop battle he is fighting internally. He knows what is right-but can't seem to do it. He really doesn't want to. He said he went in with the problem and came out with the same problem. They will not help you, it will make you worse. You are still young and at 19 my Lord there is so much you can do with your life. You need a Friend to stand by you and help you-But you have to Take the First Step.Do it now while you are young, or the cycle will continue to go on and on.

Answer 4

No i would not say that it is a good idea to get locked up, even more so you are so darn young, you have a lot to live for. I have been through he*l myself, but i did not give up, even when i hit those dead ends, cause when you give up, well that just is not good. Please do not get into drugs, not a good idea, and it will just give you another problem, which right now i really don't think you want or need. As for the drinking , kind of lay off of that too, cause , that is just going to cause you another bad problem you will have to end up dealing with. No one ever say the road to recovery was going to be easy at all. There are a lot of dead ends out there my friend, so you have to learn to just keep trying to go forward. Sure you will have back ward times, but then later you will move forward again. Getting locked up is not a good idea neither, if you think you are crazy now, well you will find out how much more crazier you can get just getting locked up. You need to try to keep yourself under control, and i do know that is not an easy job, i still have trouble with that . You really need to stay in therapy, even if you think it is not working, well maybe you need to change to a different therapist. And as for God, he is there with you, if you know it or not. So try to keep those appointments with the therapist, and really talk about what is going on in your head, and your life, and don't give up, even if you want to really bad, cause i will tell you right now it is not worth giveing up , once you have started, it would make it worse. So please stay safe, and if need be call the crisis line, or your therapist, or talk to them about you going into an non state hospital for a while to work on your problems, and maybe get a med change. But please i ask of you, do not give up, yes i will agree there are a lot of dead ends, but you are young yet, and you can get pass them. so hang in there, and change those neg. thoughts into more positive ones.

Answer 5

i don't have a lock on my bathing room door. If the door is close all of us be conscious of now to not enter,the rest room door even as no longer in use is continuously left fairly ajar. I definitely could confess i'm having new door placed on and performance assisted a lock is going on.

Answer 6

Hi Antonio,
Thought you told me you would be OK. Do you want help or not, I told you I was prepared to talk to you as much as you wanted, even if I am a 'oldie', well not that old.I have been visiting my husband in jail today, bit of a drive and early start, but why would you care what you would be putting your family through. I have to do the same thing in the morning. Have you ever been to a jail, quite a experience, I don't envy the inmates. I don't think it would be much fun being put in a mental insti either. Think about it, get on with life. You are still welcome to email me if you choose. PS Did you give the gun idea up.

Answer 7

LIFE GOES ON. You may suffer for two years, but oneday you will wake up to see that life has changes Antonia. When we are having a difficut it's easy to forget about what happiness feels like. We all go through it and it feels like it's the end of the world. My professor was a little harsh on me and basically told me that I was acting like a child, and it worked. We just have to put up with these troubles for now. The beautiful experiences are a road ahead. Wink, wink.

Answer 8

See a doctor and ask for a referral for treatment. Practice the method at http://www.selfhelpmagazine.com Meditation room; try it out; mantra meditation; choose to repeat the word: "easy". Exercise 30 -60 mins, daily, eat healthily, and keep occupied. Take up Tai Chi, yoga, or a course in something that interests you, or reeducate yourself, or help a worthwhile organisation or charity.

Answer 9

LOOK HONEY I HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS MYSELF AND I AM ON;Y 21 I TRIED TO TAKE MY OWN LIFE WHEN I WAS 6 MONTHS PREGNANT LIFE IS A ***** BUT IF YOUR STRONG ENOUGH TO TAKE YOUR OWN LIFE YOUR STRONG ENOUGH TO WORK THROUGH THIS HAVE A LITTLE MORE FAITH IN GOD HE ISN'T GOING TO GIVE YOU MORE THAN YOU CAN HANDLE AND BEFORE MY GRANDMA PASSED AWAYS SHE TOLD ME SOMETHING THAT I LIVE BY TIL THIS DAY " WHAT DOESN'T KILL YOU DEAR WILL ONLY MAKE YOU STRONGER" PLEASE DON'T DO ANYTHING STUPID BECAUSE THAN YOU NEVER ACCOMPLISHED ANYTHING STAY STRONG SEEK A THERAPIST AND KEEP YOUR HEAD UP!

Answer 10

You know you have a problem try to get counseling and if neccesary take medication for the depression.