[Forever&Always]

It has basically been a month since I last SI. It has been beyond hard but I've been doing "alright". Anyways I'm gonna mess up again. I can't not. Everything in life is going downhill again. I don't know why I even bother trying in life. I try to fail basically. I've been in a depression on and off for almost six months now and my parents think I'm just seeking attention and I have no real problems and my friends have given up on me. I'm in the middle of a school transfer again for the third time in a couple years so I'm not talking to any counsellors and therapists or anybody - ha - wouldn't work. Plus I don't want help. I know I can get out of this on my own, I just need to stop the urges to cut...any tips??? I'm rambling...

Hey Forever&Always,

I'm sorry you're struggling with these urges to SI...it's very difficult and please know that by posting this thread, I believe you haven't given up and are seeking help. Here are some things that help me when I get these urges:

1. Talk to someone about it. I see that you've posted that you don't want to talk to others about it and you can do this alone. Personally, I think a support system is so important, and the fact is that sometimes we just can't do this alone. So just having someone to listen, or hanging out with someone could help to resist these urges to SI.

2. Keep busy. Just doing various activities that you enjoy, such as sports, video games, exercise, knitting, listening to music, anything! I find keeping my hands busy with other things prevents me from using my hands to harm myself.

Please hang in there. Going for a month without SI is fantastic, and you are doing a great job by posting here. I hope these urges pass for you soon.

[Ebpm]

Support, support, support. I've cut before...resisting by myself is hard, and I haven't even told anyone I feel depressed or cause SI. I know how it feels to be in trouble, every year at school it would be something different. It wasn't until seventh grade that I didn't lose any friends, or end up in the pricipals office.

I know you can do this. Know that you have support here k?

[Forever&Always]

Thanks that means a lot.

[Sannah]

3 school transfers in a couple of years! This is very stressful and it doesn't sound like you are getting the support you need to make all of these transitions. This would be hard on anyone! I doubt you are trying to fail. It sounds like you just aren't getting the support that you need. Adolescents need proper support.

Can you get a therapist? Please keep us posted on this?

[Forever&Always]

I can't - but I'm getting together with a couple close friends soon and they want me to talk everything out with them...not looking forward to that.

[Ebpm]

Just ease into it! Don't be afraid to come right out with it!;-)