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what should i do? How do I stop cutting myself and drinking?
Okay...so i am a 13 year old girl and i have been cutting myself since 3rd grade. I also drink alcohol. I recently got caught with cuts on my arm. And i have't done it since. But i really want to because i hurt myself to feel better. (I know how dumb right). But i dont know why but im like addicted to it. I need a new way to cope with my depression. Please help! I really need it.
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okay first off please stop doing that thats not the right answer and what I do to help calm me down is talk to a close friend or write about how you feel because the longer you hold it in the more hurt and pain your going to feel which will cause you to hurt yourself and when ever you feel like you got to pick up a knife and cut yourself just look in the mirror and ask yourself what Im I really doind besides making my self look ugly(no offense) look in th mirror and say I am pretty before you think about making your body ugly(no offense)
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There is only one way to overcome the depression you are feeling, especially since it is a long term depression. You need professional help with a psychiatrist to prescribe proper medication and a psychologist to help you identify what is causing your depression and why you cut yourself. As for the drinking; if this has also become a problem AA meetings will help.
Don't let the word psychiatrist scare you. Your not crazy; it is just that most depression is caused by the lack of on or two hormones that are secreted in the brain. Since these hormones are secreted in the brain the medical community has found that a Board Certified psychiatrist is the best doctor to prescribe medication and treat depression in conjunction with talk therapy with a psychologist.
You said you recently were caught with cuts on your arms, but not who caught you. If this was not one of your parents then the first step is to talk to mom or dad and ask for help. If for some reason you feel you cannot talk with your parents then talk to a trusted teacher, your guidance counselor or school principal. If you are still feeling the need to cut yourself you can even dial 911 or the emergency number for where you live and ask for help.
I have lived with depression and I can tell you that once you ask for help and work with the medical professionals there is light at the end of the tunnel. The depression does not have to consume you. I realize you have been this way for a long time; so was I. There is a whole different world out there once the fog of depression is lifted. Don't be afraid to ask for help; there is nothing wrong with asking for help when you truly need it.
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Spend more time out of the house with friends and/or family. The more time you spend away from razorblades and alcohol, the fewer opportunities you will have to cut or drink.
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