i've been sitting here thinking of cutting myself for about 3 days [not straight] you see the thing is i'm depressed and suicidal... i've been this way since i was 11. but everytime i pick up the knife something stops me. it just feels so wrong. what is wrong with me ?
ultimate-me answered Tuesday December 20 2005, 6:02 pm: well what kinda of problems do you have? its not good to cut... you die..and when you die...people miss you and before you die you think of it as a regret
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xomegaroni answered Tuesday December 20 2005, 3:09 pm: you're definately going through depression, but don't ever give in to cutting. all it leaves is horrible scars. i've never cut myself, but i know people who have & regret it because it somehow becomes addicting to them. i don't know why exactly, but really..don't. try to get help. i mean, yes you might not want to openly talk to people about it, but it'll help you in the long run if you juss try. i think you should see someone about it. talk to them, tell them everything that's going on in your life. your likes & dislikes, juss anything bothering you i guess. you might not want to, but i think you should. a lot of people do go through depression & i know some & they went & got help & are much happier now. can you talk to your parents?? friends?? bf/gf?? relatives?? if not then you might wanna go to a professional. it has to be totally private, like they won't say anything because its their responsibility not to. i only know this through friends because i have a few that have been cutting er thinking of cutting for awhile now & i try to help as best as i can. basically you juss need to talk to someone.
JennyACU answered Tuesday December 20 2005, 3:06 pm: Hey there. I don't know your background or your age, but I went through the same thing when I was 13. I had very low self-esteem, and got involved with a pretty dark crowd. I saw no reason to keep on waking up every morning when there seemed to be no point to my life. But there was always something stopping me from ending my life. Just know this--you are made for something greater than what you see now. Because of that period I went through when I was 13, I have been able to help many other people through their depressions and suicidal thoughts. Know that this will end, but you have to take steps to end this depression. It will not go away on its own. Essential to being human is needing community and friendship with other people. That is what you need to seek out first, with people you trust, preferably someone that is older (like a counselor at school, a role-model, teacher, etc.) This is just the first step in the process of freeing yourself from this lifestyle, but just know that it will be over, and that you will lead an amazing life with a purpose far greater than you could ever imagine. But you have to choose, everyday, to fight against this depression inside of you. Know that, if you choose to fight, the fight will rip away from you everything you thought you knew to be true and real, but you will be given an even greater life than you thought possible. Just, please, persevere, and wake up every morning and make the decision to fight against this depression. Please let me know if there's anything else that I can do for you.
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