Depression?
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Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. You should speak with a counselor about your suicidal thoughts. I know where you are coming from. I have suffered from depression on and off throughout my teens and early 20s. I know the feeling of wanting it all to go away. I have seen a couple of psychologists, and it helped me by talking about my feelings and issues i have in my life. I also did a lot of writing in journals. Writing about my emotions helped me address them properly and find ways to deal with what was going on. Be strong. I don't recall the exact quote, but there is one that goes something like "All the water in the world can't sink a boat unless it gets inside." Don't let the outside world or events bring you down. You have inner strength and beauty (even when others don't see it right away).
Dont commit suicide! I am also depressed, and i know what youre going through, life can be very frusterating sometimes. But if you committed suicide, then your family and friends would miss you a lot!!
go to the therapy!
talk to someone like ur friends about how ur feeling and what u r thinking about doing. if they r truely ur friends they will help u get through this, make u smile by laughing and talking u out of this.and if that doesn't help talk to a parent or someone u know who truely cares about u!
Ok, first, you can always call the suicide hotline at: 1-800-SUICIDE / 1-800-784-2433 or
1-800-273-TALK / 1-800-273-8255
http://suicidehotlines.com/
Whether you do that or not, tell your parents and go back and tell the psychologist that you can't wait for the group and you NEED HELP NOW. You will probably have to use the word "emergency" and tell them that you are "thinking about suicide more and more every day" to get them to listen to you, and possibly demand to talk to the psychologist and not the receptionist (though he/she will of course have to wait until they don't have a client), but they will respond. Frankly, your psychologist or another one in the city might be on call right now if you super need to talk to someone. You are not alone. I have been there and so have a lot of my friends. It's frustrating to have to wait for a week to go by to talk to someone, but everyone really is there to help, so don't lose hope.
hugs!!
Hi,
There there.
Don't go if you don't like it. But as far as your depression goes I don't see how suicide will help. especially if it is botched. here in ontario they'd probably lock you away for a while if they found out.
also being on Uppers might really screw up your brain chemistiry lithium and other mood stabalizers are messed up.
what you can do is start faking you are happy around your doctor eh?
I went through a major depression myself when researching AI and fundamental philosophy as a hobby, it was really bad for a while, and then I just sort of snapped and had an ephiphany and found faith.
there are good things and bad things in life, imo.. suicide is a very bad thing, imo.
If you'd like someone to talk to feel open to email me intracircumcordei@yahoo.ca
it's your choice, but not one I'd take, the world does care about you.
The least you can do is get really attractive and make guys feel good about you! why just waste your body? no offence intended but there's got to be something in life you like. I think most things suck and I'm not offing myself.
I don't get it. Suicide just seems like self harm to me, not an escape --- quite the opposite.
best wishes. and there are forces out there that will try to get you help etc.. but I'd be very wary.. I'd pick up a hobby you like, or exercising or education or something.. but suicide imo isn't a good thing.
i 2 have had depression probably since 13-14, i'm 31 now. i think some people are just more likely to let things get them depressed. i thought a counselor helped a lot, its funny cuz it just felt good to hear from someone else u considered 2b a "normal person" say what u were going through or what u were thinking isnt so abnormal after all. also it helped 2 think of how u could see things in a different light - it was basically the same things u could come up w/yourself, only on your own u might not have thought so
I think after you were diagnosed by your doctor you probably starting searching more into it on the internet?! and probably found all the horrible things that come from depression. My advice is stay out of that stuff, find productive things to do with your time, go outside, the sun will do you good. Find little things to do that you probably wont enjoy but it will occupy you. and if you can still find things to do that you enjoy, all the better. Anyone going through depression at one point in time THINKS about suicide, but thats because everyone is trying to find a fix to this temporary problem, but do you really want a permanent solution? If you want to feel better you need to push yourself in ways you didnt no were possible, you really have to work at it but it will only make you stronger in the end! Good Luck
visit this website right now, seriously:
http://www.metanoia.org/suicide/...
it talks about increasing your coping resources. maybe the group therapy would help increase your coping resources. i know that it's hard (i've been feeling really terrible for about 9 months - which is way too long... but my fault), but things always get better. we have up and downs in our life. if we didn't have bad days, we would not appreciate the good days as much. each of us has to learn to find ways to cope with the bad times, because there is always the potential that you will have a bad day again and with each bad day you live through, you will get stronger and better at dealing with the bad days. go to that site - it helped me!
BTW don't listen to people who don't understand depression. i could kill some of my friends for the things they say to me: "just get off your butt and find something to do" will only make me feel worse.
Talk to your therapist. See what you can do besides group. The depression seems to get worse when you are told that you have it. Believe me i know and i have gone down the suicide path. I tryed alot before i realized someone loves me. Just got to go through it a day at a time and be as stropng as you can be. You should also find a good friend to lean on. Just try to get over it in time and you feel twice as strong and accomplished. Just talk to your psychologist and someone to lean on and you can get through it. I'll be ruiting for you. Good luck.
I think it's great you went to a psychologist, but you really do
need to see a psychiatrist, because you need to be on meds.
Are you comfortable with the group? You can request to go
to counseling one on one, you know. I will not go to a group.
I feel too uncomfortable.
If you are feeling MORE depressed, you need hospitalization.
What is it that has you so down? I understand your feelings.
I have been there and I am there now. Suicide is NOT the
answer. As a Christian, you should know that if you take your
own life, it is not in God's plan, & you will end up in hell.
The devil is trying to trick you into doing this. Be strong!
You can do it! I am on Cymbalta. It is working for me.
I take 30 mgs. in the morning and 60 mgs. at bedtime.
It is all stress based. What happened that you are so sad?
Can you give us some more info?
I used to sit and eat a gallon of ice cream every time I got
sad. But then I put on a lot of weight! That is called:
Emotional Eating. It is a reflex action. You feel full and so,
you are ok for a while.
If you hook up with a good Doctor, get some meds, and then
get counseling, I think you CAN DO THIS!
Please, please, do not take your life! Your too young and
there is so much out there to enjoy!
If you don't know, Jesus loves you! Give your heart to Him
and He will see you through it all - I know - I have been there.
Good luck!
okay
well i think that you should go and consult a doctor or a therapist or psychologist to get antidepressant medication
it will make you fell A LOT better
and you should go to the group its always better when someone's out there for you its horrible when you have to cope on your own!
good luck and take care!
Know that whatever you may be experiencing now..it has to pass. God is good, and will not have you to suffer and stay depressed. There are many blessings that God has prepared for you..keep pushing towards them. The biggest blessing God has given you is life, love, family, and friends. Try joining a church as well as the mental therapy. With mental counseling and spiritual counseling you'll be all right. Has your psychiatrist prescribed meds for the depression? (anti-depressants) Start praying, and reading your bible. Speak "This is the day that the lord has made, I shall be glad and rejoice" Bible quote.
Keep your joy, do the things that make you happy. Stay busy, and focused. Express all your feelings to your therapist to continue getting proper treatment. Also honey talk to your parents, you need their support. Keep your mind off of suicide. Think only on good, pure thoughts.
Go to the group and talk about your feelings and what you are going through. Watch at least 1 comedy movie a day. Put a big *** smile on your face and go outside and SKIP around the block. Its pretty hard to feel depressed when you are skipping with a silly grin on your face. Check out my depression page:
http://www.magnetic-diet.com/depression/...
Talk to your friends. And go to therapy! I saw a psychologist for about 5 sessions and it helped more than i can describe. You may feel stupid at first but if you find the right therapist it'll help so so much. Dont go to group therapy if you dont feel up to it. One of the very symptoms of depression is feeling unable to cope with social situations, so dont stress yourself out too much with that one.
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