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Q: Personally, I have been very miserable all of my life. I have suffered from OCD as long as I can remember. I moved from New York to Florida when I was five years old. It was very traumatic for me. I have tried to commit suicide, but I just ended up in a mental institution. I do see a psychiatrist, but she does not help me. In fact, I only see her for the medication. I am absolutely miserable right now, especially with my job. I decided that I will no longer give any types of hints about suicide because I don't want to end up in a mental institution again. That did nothing to help me. I am going through preparations (getting my house ready, cleaning, trying to pay off bills).
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ok, you need to stop thinking this way immediately. i have been there before. although, i haven't thought it out completely. i have just thought that I would be better off dead because i was so miserable. someone who saw that i was down called the police and it made me feel like criminal. no one was empathetic or sympathetic. no one thought that maybe with just some help or making me feel like i mattered, that i would get better. they just made me feel like i was a crazy criminal. people are not always good. so, don't take it personally. have you told the psychiatrist that the medication is not making you feel better? maybe they are not the right ones. not every pill is the same and not everyone responds the same way to different medications. please don't do anything. i am sure that you are a great and wonderful person and you sound like someone that I would really like to have as a friend. you seem so absolutely sweet. please feel free to e-mail me if you feel that you just need someone to talk to. cfern064@fiu.edu
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Yes, I did feel as if I was being punished when I placed into the mental institution. I was only there for a few days. The workers yelled at us and made fun of patients. I lied to the doctor and told him that I was fine just so I could get out of the place.
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I started this column when I was 15 years old, so you'll notice that the advice has gotten better and better. I've always been interested in counseling and I started this column to gain experience. But, I found a lot more than that. I found a support system of caring and loving people. I received a degree in child development and currently working towards becoming a school psychologist. So, I hope you can feel confident in trusting me with your questions. This is more than just a fun site for me. I look back on my own questions from years ago, and I laugh when I read about my problems at 16. I've really come a long way! I'm relatively young, but I've had several experiences in life that have aided me in helping others. I hope to use those experiences for the greater good and help others who are not in their ideal situation!
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E-mail: Gender: Female Age: 26 Member Since: February 1, 2006 Answers: 269 Last Update: May 12, 2018 Visitors: 20709
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