Can emotional stress cause suicidal thoughts?

Question

For the last 13 years I have been through hell. I least I think so...

I have been sexually assaulted, had batteries and rocks thrown at me, called names, bullied, harassed, threaten, mentally, physical, and verbally abused, and I don’t think I can take it.

A year ago, I started to think about suicide. I told my mother and she freaked out. Not only that but my grandmother, my social worker, my therapist, and the child protective services found out as well.
I couldn’t stay home alone, and had to be watched wherever I went. I started to get tired and told everyone that it was a lye, but it wasn’t.

I started to trust no one but myself. I didn’t like being around people, I wanted to be alone. I started crying more than ever. I didn’t think about cutting because I wasn’t that bad, but I sometimes the thought did pop into my head. Please, this is a desperate cry for help. I can’t tell my family, I just can’t. What should I do!

Answer 1

If you are having suicidal thoughts you need to talk to some one. It wont get better without help.

If you feel like hurting yourself call the suicide prevention hotline @ 1-800-784-2433.

Good luck

Answer 2

First off *HUGS* to you. You sound like you need them. I know how you feel. I've been there. For a long time as a teen all I could think of was suicide. I talked to my school therapist and she ended up making a concerned call to my mom and my family decided that I was just seeking attention... But I wasn't.

There were a couple things that helpped me. First off was having a very good friend who did believe me and refused to leave me alone. She was at my side almost always and spent the night almost every night. My room contained my step fathers guns, knives... etc.

I know it's difficult, but you need to find someone you trust and talked to them about how you are feeling. It doesn't have to be your family... maybe a close friend or teacher. Find someone who will listen to you... someone you can call should you need to talk.

Second... I would talk about every thing you have going on. If you don't think you can actually talk to someone, write all your thoughts down on paper... It might take a while, but it does help.

You might also consider looking into group therapy with people your age, I found that to help, or look for a support group. You might even look for a My Space Group... I'm a member of a lot of My Space Groups and they are great.

Also, remember you are not alone. You have people in your life that care about you. One of my closest friends committed suicide and there isn't a day that goes by that I don't think about what I should have seen... what I could have done... what if... and that was almost 8 years ago. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't feel guilt over his death. Things do evantually change... Remember that... and remember...

Suicide is a permanant solution for a temporary problem.

I hope I've been of some sort of help to you. I hope you'll think about things and take what steps you need to take in order to be ok and be happy.

***HUGS*** my thoughts are with you and I will think of you often.

Answer 3

Yes stress can cause these thoughts an feelings. What you hgave to understand is that these are feelings. Emotional stirs. In the end, if you go through a suicide, it will wont do much at all. Academic stress can be wuite challenging. I would know. Im not teh best in school, but I literally work my butt off. Nothing ever seems to fully prevail. But let me tell you that life is NOT meanglinless. I encourage you to talk to a professional about this. To end you life will not only hurt the envoirment around you but threaten you forever. You will not want to to reach the comqequesnces of this. Try your best in class, but dont literally think of killing yhourself over it. The grading system and public schooling system if toatally screwed up anyways. I believe that is what you are talking about? No. It is not worht killing yourself. Imgaine what your family will feel, or those who know your before. All their lves they will think its their faults. Because you are haviningth is sense of euphoria over these thoughts is not normal. Humans ar not functioned or wired in pleasure in self mutilation. This is why "cutting" is referred to as a BAD thing. Im not saying you "unconventional"-Im t he last to say this. If you were "unconventional" or "unique" or simaply "different" I would suport your ideas because I look at life in an "unconventional" way. But this goes beyond a a healthy mind into the realm of the horrar of thigs where you get to a point wher you say suicide is you pleasure. Tell me, does that sound normal to YOU? If deep inside the noraml is "no" you are not toatally out there. If the answer is "yes" I specificially and telling you to get help.

Answer 4

I have also had these thoughts for the last 13 years. My mother attempted suicide before so i felt it was ok to think about it. I am cutting myself and hiding scars. I dont know why i feel better when i hurt myself but i do. Its called depression and there is medication for it but i think that is just what people use to push away other peoples feelings. but let me tell you something. Do you love your mom?? Do you love your Grandmom?? Do you love your friends?? If so then you should know that if you did commit suicide you would hurt them. It would cause them to be depressed maybe even lead to suicide and you will have started a chain that you cannot stop. If you love people then you wont do it. The best thing i can do is talk to people in similar dilemas. If you ever need to talk to me just IM me on AIM my screen name is GoOfy2662 I will be here to help you but always remember that suicide is definetly not the answer. Niether is cutting yourself which is why I am trying to stop that. But its a hard habit to break. So just talk to me i may be able to help you before you break down and by then it will be too late. **By the way talking to your family is deffinetly not a good way to go**

Answer 5

Yes, it's called depression. It's a medical diagnosis and you need to go get some help for it. There's no shame in it. It is an uncontrollable condition. It has to do with the brain chemistry. Sometimes you can be a little low on seritonin and it can cause these symptoms. You can get medication that can help replace these levels and you will eventually get back to feeling normal. You would also need counseling along with medication therapy. Both are very helpful in treating this condition. Good Luck and do it for yourself.

Answer 6

OMG you have been to hell and back hun (hugs)

suicide is NOT the way out hun,you have your whole life ahead of you, what about your family how would they cope without you

try and make some new friends hun,you can add me to your contacts if you want,not sure how that works mind,but just give me a holler if you want to chat ok

Answer 7

You have to tell someone.. you can not hold this in.. trust me I have been in states of depression that I never want to go again. The only way to be helped in talking to a doctor and having them evaluate you. There are so many things out there that can help you .. medicine or simple counselling. But make sure you let someone know and help you. Call the suicide hotline.. they can help you out! Please tell someone and soon.

Answer 8

You need to talk to someone. I know it's hard. But talking about it does make it better. It did for me. About 7 years ago, I flipped out over the smallest thing, and almost fulfilled my intent to commit suicide. Thankfully, I was taken to the hospital in time and now I am glad that I didn't. I would be more than glad to be a listening ear for you. Please, if you are interested, email me or message me. :) ([e-mail])

Answer 9

Just think about all the movies of person's who have been through similar situations and how they kept trying and survived the got trough it, just please try and do the same thing. Obviously you have been trough a lot don't worry just keep holding on and God will help you.
(Please don't do what Brad Delp did, the world can't take another suicide)

Answer 10

i know how u feel i just posted up a question about being bullied