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Originally Posted by bounceback
Did you ever think about taking DBT to learn coping skills?
I think LCM is in over her head. You clearly have a problem with alcohol if you can't stop or throw it out like people have mentioned.
You have so much to lose. If you are not careful you are going to end up losing it all. Is the alcohol worth it?
It is just a temporary numbing method that makes you feel worse. Alcohol is a depressant. It is not helping with the feelings. It helps you feel less inhibited and gives you courage so you might end up doing something you regret like self harming, su etc.
Please for your sake get a therapist or rehab or something before you end up doing something you regret.
You have so many people who care about you on the board and in your real life I am sure. I don't think too many people know how to help you. You got to want to do it for yourself.
We all want good things for you. Again Please get yourself a therapist or someone who is qualified to help you. Many people have given you good ideas.
Perhaps poor a cup of alcohol and pour that down the drain. At least that is a start.
You might try volunteering somewhere. Then you will realize that there are people who have it worse off than you.
Just trying to help you.  |
I'm in DBT already. I hate it.
I have LCM, two friends, and a teacher. That's it. Yes, people have it "worse" but it really upsets me and annoys me when someone tries to devalue my issues by saying that some people have it worse. Some people have less, but I'm almost completely alone if you consider that my two friends are only sometimes supportive. They are never unsupportive except for tonight, but they are also busy. I also never contact my teacher for emotional support so I basically have LCM.
I know people do. I try to help when I can. When I have a little extra money, I'll buy a homeless person dinner or a pair of socks. I know it isn't a lot but I've been hungry and I know how much that would have meant to me.
Sorry, I just hate the idea that anyone needs to be reminded that their problems are actually irrelevant because others have it worse. Maybe if I were some irritating spoiled brat complaining that my parents didn't buy me a car for my 16th birthday that would be a good thing but not for stuff like this.