Help me, I don't know what to do!?


Question:
For some reason, I feel very unhappy about life and think about death/ dyeing everyday. When I'm on my own, I cry and work myself up into a state of great sadness, but I never ever tell anyone I do this. Two weeks ago (and I know this was dangerous) I took 16 paracetamol all at once, because it seemed like the only way to stop feeling this way. I don't feel like I can really tell my parents, because they just brush it aside and say 'it's a phase' or will get overly protective of me, which I feel just wouldn't help the situation. I want to tell one of my older adult friends but I don't know how to without being such a burden/ hassling them or sounding over the top. I've felt like this for a long time, but I've never felt able to ask anyone for help. Please, if anyone has any advice, it would be much appreciated.

Answers:
Young people often feel depressed without reason. This is normal. Normal because life does not happen to be full of meaningful activities. I trust that you may feel the need to talk to an independent person. Someone who isn't going to talk down to you and tell you this is just a phase your're going through.

Parents would become protective of you that is natural, they love you.and would not want to see you suffer, likewise had you taken more paracetamol can you imagine the heartache caused to them if you were to endure serious internal damage and they had to look after you hand and foot for the rest of their lives. I assure you that paracetamol taken in large amounts will do irreparable internal damage and should fate ever take a hand it is a gruesome way to die.

My advice to you is to seek help, firstly from an independent source 'the Samaritans' would be where I'd start, as maybe they have a couselling or self help group near you. Sharing a problem may help to release it. If you think you need more help visit your GP and ask him or her to hear you out. He or she should be able to assess whether they can help you or at least refer to someone who can.

If you are frightened of approaching one of these sources on your own select a friend carefully to accompany you to see your GP.. Seek help sooner rather than later.

Ultimately, you may find that the real problem is a lack of excitement or hobbies something to fill in your time, leaving you too much time to brood.

Is there anything you like doing?

Reading = you could find a reading and wrting circle.
Music= join a club, a band, go to concerts.
Drama= join an amateur company.Do a course.
Art= join a class.

Maybe you are of an age when you'd like a soulmate.

Whatever you do. Good luck.

Other Answers:
Hey buck up plz.. Nothing is worth sayin what u did..Ure a nice person ok.. Just think of all the good in ure life and dont give up..
call your local 911 or sucide hot line. wrong answer format, here.
You are severlely depressed. Being alone will not help. You need to start talking to someone as soon as possilbe. I know you have people that care about you.
every passing minute is another chance to turn it all around
You need to talk to someone NOW. If you dont want to talk to your parents, why not the school counselor, a friends Mom, your pastor??
Pray, as simple as that
He hears all, loves all, answears all
get help please, tell your teacher, your parents and anyone else who will listen. I had a friend who said that and we just let it go and she really did something.permanent.
You can't come back from that. Please get help now
You are suffering from depression and help is available. Please talk to your parents or a school counselor and ask them to make an appointment with your Dr. He can give you a prescription for medicine that will help you.
just get drunk and smoke something and go get laid your going to be just fine
you have to confide in someone,anyone you trust. otherwise all that sadness will keep growing inside you. I reccomend a friend, if theyre really youre friend, they'll listen and help you. hope this helps and good luck! ^_~
Please tell an adult friend that you trust. Believe me, they'll want to help you and do all they can to make things easier for you. Don't keep this to yourself any longer. Many people have gone through the same situation you have, and you don't have to go through it alone. Please....ask for help NOW.
If you're young enough to call childline, do it, if not, move out and lead a new and wonderful life, watch out for irritable-bowel-syndrome though, that's bad...
Definitely tell someone. Right away! I'd be more afraid to die than to "inconvenience" someone who would certainly be one of those people at your funeral saying in bewilderment "Why didn't she come and talk to me? I never knew she felt that way."

Sending love, light and blessings to you my dear, with this message!

Don't give up, hard times come and go, but the best news is...they DO go!
Maybe you should try Nurofen Plus - I hear they're a lot stronger !
Suicide is never the answer, if you want to get rid of your problems then get addicted to Methamphetamine.
See your GP NOW. A course of anti depressants will help you - he/she may also put you in touch with a counsellor. Don't wait around for things to deteriorate - get back in touch and let me know how you get on!
oh, you sound too young to be so desperate and i don't mean that to sound patronising. please contact your GP and get some professional help from a counsellor, trust me they are great and can help with low self esteem, which is basicly what your problem is by the sounds of it... you must try to exspress to your parents how desperately unhappy you are as they would never forgive themselves if they knew you felt you couldn't talk to them but you must remain as calm and controlled as possible whilst talking to them... please do nothing mad and remember you could never be seen as a burden if you need help... take care x
child there are alot of people that feel like that.feeling like your aburden is part of your depression.you have to tell somebody.it may be a chemical imbalance.thats not your fault.if you had a severe stomache ache you would tell someone.why not this.being sick is being sick.no matter if you have cancer or your mind takes you to a place you can't get out of.just tell somebody you trust and they will help you to find somebody to help you get better.
i feel really sorry for you...but you should start thinking positively...you should learn to be strong...by ending your life is not going to cause you much but to those around you, they will feel really miserable...what's your problem..overcome it..this is life,you have to overcome whatever problems you have darling...not by ending it...start being happy with yourselves and you realise sooner or later that you are happy with your life...
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Talking to someone WILL help. I doubt you'd be a burden/hassel if you talked to one of your adult friends...afterall, aren't friends suppose to help each other? Don't do anymore dangerous things and if you really can't talk to someone, try writing out your problem in a journal or anything like that. Chin up, good luck. =)
I think it would be good if you could talk to someone, i know you think your parents would not be much help , but as a parent myself I think they would be devastated to think you were going through all this alone.
No one would think you were a burden at all.
Please do not take tablets, or anything else, you sound like a lovely person and it would be such a loss to everyone if anything happened, a friend of mine took tablets 6 years ago, as a cry for help, but never survived, we are all heartbroken still.
There is a lot in front of you as far as life is concerned. Some of it will be bad and some of it will be good. None of us are dealt an even hand really. The thing about it is, time heals so much that is confusing you right now. Things that bother you now won't even phase you in ten years time and there are things in ten years time will bother you a hell of a lot more than things that bother you now. We all deal with problems as we go through this life and the best advice I can give you is to try your best to enjoy the time you have now because we are none of us gauranteed another moment of life in this world. Get out there and experience life as much as you can, learn as much as you can from it, and try not to forget that none of us gets out alive. I have thought on many times it would be better if I just gave up and died but somehow I have always kept on putting one foot in front of the other until the next wonderful thing came around or something messed up happened that I could learn a valuable lesson from. I have lived through hurricane Katrina (recently), two marriages (which weren't all bad), and plenty of other things which I won't talk about here...but it has made me a richer person, all the strife and all the good things...I for one will keep puting one foot in front of the other...hang in there. Best wishes and try to stay positive because it makes things a whole lot easier if you look for things to be happy about rather than looking for things to be miserable about.
Please speak to someone about this.I`m sure your doctor can help you.You are severly depressed and need to do something about it right away. Please ignore the idiots who think they are helping by making a joke about it.
man u need to figure out what u really want.. maybe knowing that will help u. try to think positive and its all part of life. theres good thers bad so deal with it. be strong. u'll thank urself for that one day
You have severe depression and I went through the same thing. I am now on anti-depressants. You need to see a docter. I know that if your friends care about you then they will help you. Make sure they KNOW how serious it is getting. I do the same thing and the last thing I want to hear is that someone else in the world has committed suicide. I cry for every person I hear about and pray for Jesus to have mercy on their soul. Praying will help you get strong enough to tell someone at least. Please let someone know.
Rubika....i think i got that right....i can tell by your responce that you've never experienced pain or that tormenting feeling inside yourself that tells you that any and all physical pain is better than that mental and emotional pain you feel inside that you can't even begin to explain to another human being.

Don't listen to Rubika!

Depression is what it is. Depression is a mental problem, sometimes even a genetic problem. It's not your fault! I know what you're going through. I just recently posted a question on here about depression. i've been suffering from it for a few years now. No one knows. I'm sure some people could guess, but they don't know. I can't talk to anyone. It sucks. I got some good advice though....admitting you feel bad inside is not a weakness....it shows an enormous amount of strength. we both possess that strength now. All we need now is a little encouragement from each other and a helpful doctor. So I'm taking the initiative...I'm encouraging you, just like others on Yahoo! have encouraged me...Get some help. You are not alone. I am right beside you.
u need to see a doctor and get proffesional help as soon as possible. if u cant do this by yourself, please tell someone who can help u and go to the doctor with u. you have depression and it is a very serious illness. it wont just go away, u cant just 'buck up'. it is a serious mental illness but u can get help. the doctor can give u some anti depressants to help and refer u to a psychiatrist and for councelling. please get help NOW.
Sounds like it is time to contact the Samaritans.
They are there to help.
Use them, please.
Sweetheart,

I am not sure if you are religious, but please try PRAYING. In your own words, or just read the BIBLE, QURAN or other book of religion, depending on what religion you are. Seriously, it makes you feel better in seconds.
Whatever you are experiencing right now is a test, and only when you cope with it, will you emerge stronger and happier. I have been there, done that. Toomany times I am afraid, but now, when I look back through all the sh** I have been through I know why all this sh** was there in my life, and how much I have developed from it. I can assure you with all my heart, there is light in the end of the tunnel, and big tests are for great people. You wil do so well, I know.
go n get some 'happy pills' n just go through life step by step..and dont have high expectation on yourself too much. If u expect something so much, u'll end up not getting anything. My guess is u want something more out of ur life and maybe ur lonely and feel deserted. Whatever the reason is, just stop and smell the flowers for a while.


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