Please help me because I think I might be depressed. I cut myself even though I know that it is wrong but it still seems to help temporarily but after I've done it I feel guilty and only want to do it again. I've thought about suicide. I can't tell my closest friends or parents because they won't understand and my parents will treat me differently possibly even be frowned upon. I feel the only people I can talk to are two male teachers at my school. But I don't want to put the weight of my problems on them. Even if I do they will tell my parents. There are more details to this story and I know its not as bad as some peoples problems but I can't help feeling this way. I've put my parents through enough already and i don't wish to do that again. I've already tried talking to a school guidance couselor and talking to her didn't really help. I feel more comfortable talking to males i know than females that i do or dont. What should I do? Should I talk to them? Answers are appreciated. Tnx!
2007-04-11 16:09:26 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
Talk to anyone who will listen. You really need to get medical help.There are all types of medications out there that can help you. I'm 52 and suffer from depression, but I take meds and they have changed my outlook a lot. Please go to the dr. Good Luck.
2007-04-11 16:20:43 · answer #1 · answered by DOT 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just read on someone about me profile page a few minutes ago this: "Suicide is a permanent solution to temporary problems." Besides that it is murder, you have ended a human life. Please do not do it. As for the cutting it sounds like you are an extremely emotional person. Frustration, exasperation, hate, anger, love fear all pronounced and heightened, experienced ten times stronger than the average person. Pride, humiliation, indignation, and so on, embarrassment. So then you're more right brained? Very creative, artistic? Could be you need to change your way of thinking about things. Perhaps some counseling. You can look in the phone book for the county board mental health services in your county, call them, and set something up. You will also need to ask them about filing for insurance but if they are county it is much, much cheaper. Unless you are on your parents insurance and go private. Very, very expensive. Good luck!!!
2007-04-12 01:08:21 · answer #2 · answered by Professor Armitage 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cutting yourself is sometimes difficult to stop but it can be done. The key is getting out the emotions that are the underling reasons for cutting. If you can't find a person whom you can talk to and that you trust, try journaling. This works because you can get out your feelings in a way that is very Private and uninterrupted. Just write whatever your feeling and be as honest as you can. Nobody has to see it unless you want them to. If it is the actual pain you need to feel try putting some ice in a baggie and squeezing it. You will "feel the pain" without the self abusive action of cutting. If you work on feeling the emotions and dealing with them before they become so huge and overwhelming you will no longer need to cut. If you feel comfortable and safe, by all means talk to your teachers at school.
2007-04-11 23:48:39 · answer #3 · answered by dolphin lover 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋