Hi, I'm a freshman soon a sophmore and i need big help. Life hasn't been exactly "a piece of cake." My parents verbally abuse me sometimes (not lately though), I've been rejected a lot by guys that i like, and my school grades haven't been good. And lately I've just been too busy and tired. I've been physically exhausted and can barely even talk (which has lost me a lot of friends). So lately I've been cutting. I know its bad, but I can't do much else. I've tried telling/showing people, but no one seems to care. Is there another "constructive" way to relieve all this stress etc? Thanks
first off, i'd like to apologize for a late reply. i haven't been around much internet access the past month and i hope my advice will still be good. now on to my reply:
cutting is not the answer and will never be the answer!! to most, cutting is just a backdoor in getting away from pain even though pain should be treated head-on. i WOULD say that a sport would be the best way to relieve you of stress and pain but since you said that you have been physically exhausted then the arts are next in line. painting and writing are very helpful in expressing feelings and no one has to see them. just go buy a composition book and draw/write your anger out.
as i have told the last person i gave advice to: cheer up!!! keep your chin up!! things get worse before they get better and i'm sure things will eventually turn around. although you can't exactly run away from your problems, confronting them and dealing with them right away is the fastest way of getting rid of them. your parents have a bad side as well as a good (i mean they are humans too) but don't let them get under your skin. just think: three more years!! your friends, well if they are your true friends, shouldn't be treating you like that. talk to them or make a new group of friends. also, don't set your expectations so high. guys will be guys and of course you'll be rejected a couple of times (not to be offending... i mean i'm the same age as you and everything and i've been trying to get a guy for a while.. rejection comes hard) but just wait. the "perfect guy" will come eventually.
remember: it's never too late to change who you are...!! ya noe?
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