My teacher (a different one) recommended a book on cognitive therapy for me. She says that I may have a chemical imbalance in my brain as well as stress aggravating my conditions. Furthermore, she told me she had the same thing. Plus, she reassured me that it was not my fault, and that there was nothing wrong with me. It made me feel a lot better.

I want to escape this dark pit I'm in, but every time I try, I just fall back in. Anyone know what I can do? Or what little steps I should take to stop this cycle of hating myself?