Getting Help

[pinkdino]

Hey Guys,

I've been sad for a really long time and I've gotten really good and telling myself that it'll be okay (when it clearly isn't) and hiding the fact from others. And I have decided that I am so sick of being so depressed, deserted, isolated, desperate, empty (just a few of the many words that come to mind) and I am over being so afraid of myself, I've made the decision I need help... but I don't know how.

I know most of you might say "just talk to someone that you trust" its just I can't do that and I hate myself everyday for it.

Are there any tips you guys have for approaching someone (like a family member or someone at school) and telling them how you are so lost and scared in your life? I've never really been good and talking or communicating and I am really stressed and nervous when I am in a social situation where I am alone or have nowhere to hide (not literally, but I hope you know what I mean) so talking to someone is going to be really hard for me. I'm pretty sure my school has counseling but are they the right people to make first contact with? Who are the best people to start the conversation with from your guys experiences? I just wouldn't be comfortable going to my parents, because I think they would be heartbroken by it. I think I need someone else to talk to first and then I think it could be communicated to them.

I really hope no one is going through what I am going through, and if you are, I feel and understand your pain and struggle everyday.

Thanks

[pinkdino]

Hey guys, little ol' me again. just checking in and i know you guys arent supposed or allowed (??) to give medical advice but does anyone have any strategies on dealing with like sort of mini-mental breakdowns. like when there is so much to do and so many decisions to make and it all is just getting too much and it just comes out like a torrent down a dried up stream, blasting out and you end up crying and pleading infront of your mum (which you would never normally do)... has anyone also felt the same as me right now when all you do is try and make everyone else feel good or see you as a good person at the expense of yourself (your happiness, enjoyment in activities, time, interests, the list could go on) and you just cant give anymore or something, be that physical or mentally is going to give way and something terrible is going to happen? i dont even know what im writing anymore... hope it makes sense. thanks for reading

[james1]

Hey pinkdino,

Well I can't really help with medication and things but I've read many posts about that and also experienced that feeling myself.

It's very hard because we start basing our happiness off others' approval and it's very short-lived, and also scary because we don't know when that approval will dry up.

How have you been since last time we spoke? Have you had a chance to speak to the school counsellors?

James