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I can't stop cutting....
When I was in 8th grade, there were...issues that I couldn't handle on my own. That was when I started cutting. I quit after a couple of months, and I haven't had a single urge since. But lately, my step-mom and I have been getting into more and more fights. The fights have me getting majorly agitated, and the urge keeps cropping up. For the most part, I can find a friend to distract me long enough to pass the urge. Unfortunately, there are times when that isn't much of an option. No matter how hard I try during these spouts, I always end up cutting. I need help, but I can't go to my parents. I'm a senior, and I can't screw up. Not in their eyes, or else it's off to the Looney Bin for me. Advice, please?
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No psychiatrist nor hospital will ever put you in a psych ward or "looney bin" as you negatively refer to it as. They legally cannot put anyone in the hospital unless they are delusional or a threat to others or themselves. You're not at that stage.
You do have a mental health issue though that needs dealt with by a psychiatrist. This doesn't mean you are crazy either. He/she will give you proper treatment so you can put it behind you and live normally.
It's too bad your parents aren't supportive of you. However, I'm certain that if you presented this problem to them and needed medical help (which you do) they would support you as all parents would with their children.
You can tell any adult be it a teacher, friend's parents, councillor, aunt, uncle or anyone close to you about it and point out that your parents wouldn't support you and would cart you off somewhere as per your fears. These adults would make sure you get help and deal with your family.
There's nothing stopping you from walking into a doctor's office and telling them that you are depressed, have been cutting and want help before it escalates further. You can also do that at any hospital and be assessed. They won't keep you there.
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i had trouble wanting to cut to. i have post partum depression, post dramtic stress, and just plain old stress. I take Celexa 20 mg. its an anti depressant and i love it. it doesnt make me sick or anything it just makes me feel so much better. i was on 10 mg and it helped for a while but the all of a sudden i went back to the way i was before so they pushed me to 20mg it may take them a little while to figure out what dose or what kind works for you. also therpy helps alot i go once every 2 weeks im supose to go every week but i work a lot. as for your step mom talk to her work things out.
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