[mylastresort]

hi im new to this site so here goes.......I've been having a rough year and just feeling really down all the time...Any way I was in the hospital in Sd because my wife thought i was trying to kill myself....when i got out we moved back to ky and have been having lots of problems since......I just started cutting myself again about a month ago and having really bad mood swings......im going ot see a doc tommorow and my wife supports me going but told me she doesnt think anyone can help me....if they cant help im going to take care of it myself.

[Rapunzel]

Hello and welcome. I hope that you find what you are looking for and are able to get help for your symptoms. You said you have mood swings - does that mean that you have highs too, or are you mainly concerned with depression?

You know, treatment in the hospital can help keep you safe in an emergency, but most of the time it doesn't make you better without good followup. Please don't give up hope based on having been in the hospital and having a relapse. If you aren't getting therapy and continuing treatment after hospitalization, I would expect a relapse.

I am sorry to hear that you have started cutting, and if it is possible for you, please stop before it becomes more engrained as a habit. It's easier to stop sooner rather than later. What does cutting do for you? It does become a way to cope with overwhelming emotions, but it isn't an effective way as it never makes anything better. It avoids having to deal with the emotional pain right away, but eventually it makes things worse.

Be Safe and Have Hope,
Rap

[mylastresort]

cutting is liek crying for me sometimes they go hand in hand...
I dont have highs I either get really down, depressed or really angry.

But thank you for the help

mylastresort. There is definately help for you!! Things can get better. Keep reaching out to supportive people