Widespread Depression Response
I. How Teenagers Feel
I can't get out of depression. It's always off and on, which makes it worse because I feel so good when I'm happy and that just goes away...
And cutting... it's escalating a lot. I just need help... I don't know how to stop or if I even want to.
ing. One time at school I had a teacher that was concerned about me because I sounded depressed and unhappy-- anyway, they eventually called my mom and she got really mad at me. She thought it made her look bad. So I don't want to that route.
I don't have any friends, so I don't have anyone to talk to. I'm not very comfortable talking verbally-- but I'm okay with typing to people over the internet which is why I'm asking here.
I don't get much exercise. I pace a lot, if that counts for anything. =| I do not consume any meat or dairy products... so my diet could be the cause, which I've never thought of. But compared to what a lot of people eat everyday... I don't see why they wouldn't have the same problem as I.
And about seeing a psychiatrist - does that honestly help at all? I don't want to tell anyone about my problem (anyone I know personally) if that isn't going to help.
And I do not want to take any kind of medication.
Why are you being so harsh? My goal isn't for attention and I'm not proud of what I am doing. Please do not accuse me of things when you do not know everything that is going on.
I do not have a school guidance counselor. I go to an alternative school. There are only about 30 kids and they are all older than me. I quit regular high school because I just wasn't making any friends and I didn't like all the useless drama-- and the teacher that called my mother was at my old school. At my current school, the teachers are very concerned about me and keep pulling me aside to talk to me but they're going about it in all the wrong ways. It makes me uncomfortable.
And I do not believe in God, so no help there.
II. What People Them Advise
What I've done to stop cutting is to rely on one of my best friends. She too used to cut her self to help with the emotional pain of life, but, we have promissed eachother not to do it. And if we feel like we want to we know we can call the other any time anywhere. We have developed our own support system. And it works great. If you do not have anyone that close, you should try a councelor. Good luck.Also - another huge things that has helped me is my Religion. I'm a Christian and when ever I get that down, I pray and ask God to send the holy spirit to calm me. This too works for me...
Hey, i am 14 and ive been cutting since i was 10. I used to get really down and stuff coz of other problems, and nothing ever seemed to help. I heard of people cutting and tried it out, it felt like everything was actually seeping out of me. Which is psychological, as thats impossible. What people don't understand is that this is not suicide related, nor is it attention seeking - people who do that are idiots. You are just trying to find a way to be happy again, which is perfectly plausible, every body has their way. But it isn't right. Talk to your teacher, thats what I did, and everything worked out better. Your parents will have to be contacted, but i promise that they won't be angry, just shocked and hurt, and immediately think it's their fault. Really think about what's bothering you.
I am saddened to read your questions and your additional information. My daughter was in the same situation as you when she was a teenager. My suggestion to you is to seek some outside counseling. If you do not wish to speak to your family or people that you know, which is the same thing she was feeling, go speak to a counselor. You are not alone in the way that you feel and the outlook is not as devastating as you may think. The great thing about talking with a 3rd party counselor is that you are talking with someone that you do not know, does not know your family. My daughter found this to be very helpful and she is doing really well now. She has stopped cutting and has graduated college and has her first career job now. I am very proud of her and she is very happy. So please, at least talk with some 3 rd party therapist, counselor, etc.
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