[poptardqueen]

last night i burnt myself really bad all over my arm. I am very scared that they are 3rd degree burns based on my research. I dont know what to do. I cant go to the hospital by myself. Im too afraid/embarrased to call anyone, including my parents. can someone give me some advice please. It's really bad.

[itsjustme111]

Oh my. I know its hard to go and u feel embarrassed, but burns are serious. It can get really infected and you can end up very ill. Please go get this looked at. Dont wait!!!!!!!!!!! Can u think of anyone to go with u?? You need help NOW. If u leave this, it will be worse in the end. Was this SI?? Is that whats stopping u?? What stops u from calling ur parents?? Think about urself here. I know its easy for me to say and I am sorry, but this sounds like a nasty burn. Please go and let us know. Thinking of u and wishing u well.

justy

[ktp]

Please try to call someone you trust. You really should get it looked at, burns can be very serious, cause major problems and it'll just be worse in the end. I know it's very difficult to open up to people sometimes but really this is a very serious situation. Please consider telling your parents. I wish you the best and I really hope that everything turns out okay. (((hugs))) if you don't mind them. Please let us know what you decide.. You'll be in my thoughts.

Take Care. (please consider going to ER)

[Zenobia]

You are in my thoughts. I am sincerely hoping you will take everyone else's advice.
Take care dear one,
Carrie

[PlanningtoLive]

{{{{{{Kelly}}}}}}}}}}}

We must be related. I have burns all over my arms as well - self inflicted ones from cigs.

You need to go to the doctor. One of mine was infected and I had to go. He put ointment on it and bandaged it. Since then I've made things worse for myself, but you are not as silly as me.

Please take care of yourself. I care about you - my rowing partner and my friend.

[poptardqueen]

thanks for the advice everyone.
I decided not to go to the doctor. Not unless one gets infected. I had an appointment with my psychiatrist the day after I did it, but i was too scared to tell/show him since he is on the verge of putting me back in the hospital anyways. I went to see my therapist the next day and I actually showed her, and she was taken aback by how many there were. She said that I probably don't need to go th the doctor, they are second degree at worst. She suggested that I go back to the hospital too, to keep me from hurting my self more for the time being. But as much as I know I need I have so many things that I can't avoid/leave. I have school and work, and I cant bring it upon myself to put my safety first. Plus, I fear my parents will try and make me move home, since I have recently moved out of my previous living situation where I was living with two roomates, to now living completely by myself. I thought it would be good to have my own place, but things have deteriated since then, since I have free reign to overdose, hurt myself, and do more drastic things with anyone to stop me or even know for several days. It is stupid/dangerous for me to live by myself, but I am stuck in this lease for a year.
So I dont know what to do. I dont want to go back to the hospital. But I dont want to keep on like this.

I'm still in the boat, but its flooding fast. I hope you are well. And thank you all so much for caring, sometimes thats enough.

Kelly

[poptardqueen]

(((((Carrie)))))

I truly appreciate your concern That means more to me than anything.

Kelly

[poptardqueen]

I think its under control for the moment, but if it gets infected I promise I will swallow my pride and seek help.

xoxo
Kelly

[Rapunzel]

Kelly,

Could you sell your contract to someone else? Actually, I think they would let you out of it with a note from your doctor just saying that for medical reasons you can't live there. They don't have to go into any specifics. I'd really feel better about you not living alone. Would getting a roommate in the apartment you have now be an option? Or are there neighbors you could get to know and interact with regularly? That would be something.

I am glad that your burns are not as bad as you thought they were. Hang in there and keep rowing. Actually, sometimes you have to stop, get out of the water, and do some patching. If it is time for that, then I hope you will consider it. I know you have responsibilities, but if you are about to sink, then that has to be your first responsibility.

{{{{{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}}}}}}}}
Wendy