I'm a young teenager, and have been considering suicide for the past 3 or so years.
I would do it, but I'm worried abut my family. I know that they couldn't deal with the emotional damage and the financial issues.
My father battled depression all of his life too.
I want to get help. How can I do this?
I would do it, but I'm worried abut my family. I know that they couldn't deal with the emotional damage and the financial issues.
My father battled depression all of his life too.
I want to get help. How can I do this?
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Lemonhead, i know exactly how you feel. I'm a young teen and have been dealing with thoughts of suicide for a long time now too. First of all, you sound so wonderful, thinking of your family. Now, the main thing for you to do is find a HEALTHY coping mechanism. i know how useful they can be, but be aware, some are not healthy. For example, don't turn to anorexia and self injury like i did. See a psychologist, they can help tremendously. Go to a psyician to try and get some anti-depressants perscribed. And also important, talk to your family about everything. You can't grow away from them in these times, it will only become harder. Make sure they know it's not their fault but that they have to help you get through this. Everyone has ups and downs, please don't give up because you're on a severe down.
Best of luck, and i'll be praying for you
Leanne
Hey lemonhead what amazing strength you have for talking about this with someone. Depression is scary but there is life after the downs. I myself struggled with depression and self-injury problems in the past. I wanted to take my life at the age of fourteen but I'm still here and am getting ready to go off to college. You really need to talk to your family or a close friend about this. Getting help is really important. Life is worth living. I found it was a real help to be involved in something that made me smile. Something positive and creative that let all my emotions out without hurting myself. I got involved in theater and began to write while getting help from family and friends. I wish all the luck to ya and I know you can beat this!!!
Courtney
(((lemonhead))) depression is really the pits isn't it? The first thing I want you to KNOW is that depression tells you lies. One of the lies it's telling you is that you need to kill yourself. You haven't at this point because you know, inside, that it really isn't true. You don't need to die, but what you do need is for things to change, for things to get better for you. And they can.
Things won't always be this way, they can be better. As a teen you have a lot of things going on, in life and with your body. Sometimes when the two of them begin changing alot at the same time, it can really send someone into a downward spiral.
I think picking a person it is easiest to tell would be a good first step. School counselor, minister or Bible teacher, favorite teacher, and hopefully you can talk to at least one of your parents, or your medical doctor.
Try and keep the suicidal ideation "on the back shelf" where you must have it already these 3 years. You don't need to do anything that rash at this point, for you have everything in front of you to try! And there is so much available to help you, and more coming in the future.
((((lemonhead)))) you are truly worth the effort of getting help. Let us know who you decide to tell.
tc
drjean
yo - i am where u are at 2. i've been thinking death 4 as long as i can remember (longer than u, sadly). but i'm still here, and tryin to move forward and do things that matter, ya know? cuz i can't focus on mself no mo', it don't do no good when i think i'm worthless. so i gotta look out at more important things like helpin ppl. s'better than bein 6 feet undah.
keep tryin - keep yur head up. u can do it.