Question Posted Wednesday January 26 2005, 6:06 pm
I am really depressed. I just feel like every one thing that is good in my life, there are three bad things. In other words, the pros outweigh the cons. I really need help, but don't want to ask my mom to go to a shrink. So, I'm waiting for someone to notice. I don't want to cut myself, but it's the only way for people to notice. So, I just take a pin and scratch myself so that it will make slight cut marks on my wrists. I know it's stupid, but I just need help beyond my stupid friends' advice.
I hate these bribe things, but I do rate high, if that will help you to answer me.
Additional info, added Wednesday January 26 2005, 8:32 pm: Thanks everyone. It helped me so much.
Everyone who didn't make fun of me gets a 5.. Want to answer more questions in the Health & Fitness category? Maybe give some free advice about: Mental health? wunderman4 answered Tuesday May 31 2005, 2:39 pm: you dont need anyones attention you need to feel good about youself and not worry about what other people think now about the cons ou weighing the pros. if you just take some time and work out the kinks then you will feel better after u slove each issue making it easyer to move onto the next problem. just start with the little things, get them fisxed and when that problem is sloved by you fixing it you will feel better. just keep on atempting to fix things for yourself and if that donsent work find a shrink. [ wunderman4's advice column | Ask wunderman4 A Question ]
xO_Natalie_Ox answered Thursday January 27 2005, 1:05 pm: Go to you school conselor. A lot of my friends go to them just for fun and to get out of classes so you can just start going. If you start going just to tlak it might come out sooner or later or the conselor will realize it and get you some help. Then you can pretend that you didn't really want to go. I know how you feel I don't tlak to my mkm either and I just wait for people to notice I am sad. [ xO_Natalie_Ox's advice column | Ask xO_Natalie_Ox A Question ]
l0stiNth0uGht020 answered Wednesday January 26 2005, 7:37 pm: I honestly don't care if you WANT to ask your mom for help.. You need to. Go to a doctor, they can prescribe you anti-depressants. You need someone to talk to, also. I would suggest a shrink, cause they're 1. not a teenager 2. you dont know them 3. they're required by law to keep your secrets. If you're REALLY against a psychiatrist, just write in a journal.. or scream into a pillow or something.. I don't know.. But please.. never cut yourself. I did and I have scars from years ago that are still there and people are still like "Whats that on your wrist/ankle?" It's awful. Please get help.. Sorry if this wasn't what you wanted to hear. [ l0stiNth0uGht020's advice column | Ask l0stiNth0uGht020 A Question ]
grl_who_smilez answered Wednesday January 26 2005, 6:49 pm: please PLEASE stop cutting yourself! all it does is hurt you and make you lose a lot of blood. talk to a school counselor or a counselor at your church. and even though you dont wanna tell your mom, you should. she'll help you. but watever you do, DO NOT cut yourself. [ grl_who_smilez's advice column | Ask grl_who_smilez A Question ]
completelyincomplete answered Wednesday January 26 2005, 6:44 pm: Oh my goodness! Please, please DO NOT cut yourself! It does no good. Try one of these solutions:
1) Talk to your school counselor. Ask for a private disscussion to only be shared between each other.
2) Write a letter to your mom, so that you don't really have to talk to her.
3) Talk to your friends. They give out the best advice possible because they know you the best.
crazyblonde0514 answered Wednesday January 26 2005, 6:43 pm: Hey i really do know what you are going through. I knew something was wrong with me and i really didn't want to tell my parents because i'm the type of perosn who puts it off like i'm always happy-go-lucky and i don't want anyone to think otherwise. So i never told anyone for a year and hoped they noticed... which didn't work. I know it may be really hard and this probably isn't the answer you are looking for, but you really need to talk to your mom about this. It will be a lot easier because if she does notice your cuts she isprobably going to flip and be really worried about you. And I'm sure you don't want to put your mom through that kind of thing. It's one thing to be depressed and such but its a totally different level when you start to hurt yourself. One day when i had another breakdown and i was crying I just sucked it up andtold my mom which was soooo hard for me because i'm not even close with my mom. (This actually was only 2 weeks ago) And to my surprise she was really understanding, i told her i needed to talk to someone and that its hard for me to talk about my feeligns so its best for me to see someone and she got me in right away. I started my first day of therapy today and I feel great, it really helps andi think it is something that will be really good for you.I totally know how hard it is to do this, i took me about a year! But you will feel so much better when you get help and it will be worth it i promise. Parents are a lot more understanding then hyou may think and most are more then willing to help you if you are having problems especially psychological ones. So don't be scared, a lot of people go through this and it is going to be really cleansing to go talk to someone!! Lots of love and i really hope you get through this okay!! [ crazyblonde0514's advice column | Ask crazyblonde0514 A Question ]
LuVeRdUvEr13 answered Wednesday January 26 2005, 6:29 pm: hey, im now extally wat your going through im going through the same thing. You don't have to make people notice i know i don't but i talk to my bff who i call mi sister and she gives me advice and turns my downs into ups so write now what u have to do is take it day by day what i do is write down at least on positive that happened each day and work with that. im like my own shirnk but im telling you now you are gunna have melt downs and think about susicde but i promise it will pass over i promise. just write down atleast one positive that happened each day n work with it. <33 LuVeR DuVeR<33 [ LuVeRdUvEr13's advice column | Ask LuVeRdUvEr13 A Question ]
Toca_says answered Wednesday January 26 2005, 6:25 pm: I have gone through the same thing that you have... and here's what I've figured out.. it's stupid to just sit around and wait for your friends to notice.... cause honestly hun... they won't... you don't have to cut yourself to get people to notice.... you derinately should try to get help.. if you don't want to tell your mom and ask her to go to a shrink.. maybe you can find a trusted adult that you can confide in.. whether it be a teacher, a friend's mom, or the student counciler...it's up to you to find help... hope i could help ... and remember... many people have been in the same situation as you are... and are living happy lives now.....there's still hope =) [ Toca_says's advice column | Ask Toca_says A Question ]
xosweetiepiexo answered Wednesday January 26 2005, 6:21 pm: Don't worry, things get better... don't scratch your self with a pin, instead of doing that call a friend or invite someone over. Try doing fun things on weekends and enjoying yourself. [ xosweetiepiexo's advice column | Ask xosweetiepiexo A Question ]
FrEe2bMe answered Wednesday January 26 2005, 6:20 pm: Well, I just would like to start off by saying, don't feel alone. We all have been there at some point or another. Or at least, I know that I have. The tough stuff in life can be a really hard thign to deal with. But whether we like it or not, you have to deal with it. Cutting yourself isn't the healthiest way of going about it though. I think you already know that though. Think back to when you were really happy..what was going on in your life then? Can you get back to the way things were? I think if you try hard enough you cna pull yourslef through this. I know cutting makes you feel like you can have some control in a society that often makes us feel like we have none at all. You need to get your mind off being upset and start living your life. You only get one. Don't take that for granted. Get some faith, pick up a new hobby, do a good deed, write, express yourself in other forms other than hurting yourself. You have to take one day at a time, and love yoursef. Don't be depressed about having to face tomorrow; be eager to conquer it. You need to talk about your problems or write about them in a journal or something. I know it may be hard, but really try going to your mom about this or another adult you can trust. Find support. I'd be more than happy to help you whenever you need someone to talk to of listen. Pull yourself out of this, you have so much to look forward to. Discover yourself. Best of luck. God bless. :) [ FrEe2bMe's advice column | Ask FrEe2bMe A Question ]
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