I need advice. Please...
My parents havent taken my depression seriously. My mom just assumes my anorexia is becausee my friends say its good to be thin etc. But shes so wrong. Im 17, i dont go to school, i have no friends irl and my online friends arent supportive.
I feel like cutting myself is the only way to wake them up to the truth.
I cant tell why im depressed because a coping mechanism i grew into was to block everything except the terrible names and things ive been called out.
I want help. But every week this continues, i lean closer and closer to the option of carving into my skin.
I need advice. I know i will get alot of "dont cut" but its too tempting and its the only way i know of to get the help i need now.
@Crowscrosses
I'm sorry to hear that you are not receiving the support from your family that you need and deserve. It can be hard to find hope in situations like this and I understand why you are struggling with self-harm issues. You are absolutely right about the "don't cut" part. It isn't that simple. However, there are many safe alternatives to self-harm that you can practice - i.e. holding an ice cube, waxing, exercising, etc. There are several self-help guides under Path for Self-harm. It is world giving it a look and seeing if there is anything in there that can help you.
You can also always talk to any of the listeners on this site - including me, just shoot me a message. Perhaps talking to someone when you are getting urges might help?
I'm sorry that there is nothing else I can do but offer comforting words. Please just hang in there and see what you can do about finding professional help. Take it a day at a time.
Message me if you would like to chat more. Hoping things will look up a bit more.