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Abused and lost
Depression Support / by affectionateSquare5576
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...See more Hi, I'm Abby, 17M, and I'm from Syria. I just wanted to share a little about my situation and explain some of the things that have shaped who I am today. It all started when I was around 14. I was struggling quite a bit in school, barely getting decent marks on quizzes and class tests, and generally not performing as well as I wanted to. Over time, I started losing the confidence I once had in myself. Unfortunately, things at home didn't make it any easier. My dad has a history of being physically aggressive towards me, while my mom often gets involved in arguments and sometimes makes situations worse. There's honestly a lot more I could talk about, but I don't have the energy to explain everything right now. I'll just focus on what's been happening recently. A few hours before joining this app, around 4 AM, my dad and I got into an argument about how I managed to afford a gaming monitor and keyboard. I've owned both for over a month, and he's already seen them before, so I didn't really understand why it became an issue. I barely said anything because I was already dealing with the loss of a friend, but the argument still affected me quite badly. It also brought back memories of another argument we had around four months ago concerning some supposedly stolen money. That situation escalated, and my dad became physical with me, causing me to hit my head against a wall. Things got so overwhelming that I eventually broke down and told him about a previous serious mental health crisis I'd experienced. His response was extremely hurtful, and I honestly haven't been able to forget it. I remember suddenly going quiet after that. I eventually composed myself, went back to my room, and tried to carry on as though nothing had happened. Neither of my parents really acknowledged what had happened or how much I was struggling. Since then, I've become increasingly withdrawn. I barely interact with my parents or siblings anymore, and I mostly keep to myself. I find it difficult to communicate with them, especially after everything that's happened. I've already been dealing with a lot mentally, but experiencing this kind of treatment from my own family, the people I'm supposed to feel safest around, has made everything considerably harder. My emotional state has been getting worse lately, and some of the difficult thoughts and feelings I've experienced in the past have started returning. There are days when I genuinely struggle to see a way forward, but I still want things to get better. That's partly why I've decided to reach out here and see if I can find someone willing to listen and help me work through everything. I'm not expecting anyone to magically fix my problems. I just want somewhere I can express myself without feeling judged, and hopefully find some understanding and support. Sorry for the long paragraph. I just had a lot on my mind and needed somewhere to let it out.
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