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Socks77
Oct 21, 2011, 05:30 AM
I'm pretty sure I'm depressed, I feel so sad or lonely for no reason at all so often, and I have trouble talking to people because I feel so horribly awkward. I've thought about suicide a couple of times and tried self-harm, but it doesn't do me any good so I've stopped harming myself. I'm scared people will judge me, but I want help so I can feel better, because I want to go to Uni and start a happy n successful life.
I'm just terrified of telling my parents about my problems. I want help so badly but I just can't. My mum and dad are separated and my dad has depression, and threatened to commit suicide when mum told him she was leaving him. They've already had so much pain with this stupid problem, I just don't want to be a burden.

cu4breakfast
Oct 21, 2011, 05:43 AM
Please please please get help immediately... now.. . asap... pronto... your family will be able to help u... I know it seems that they have a lot on their plate but as a mother... there is nothing more important than helping your child... don't wait... how bad would their lives be if you didn't get help and harmed yourself?? Go immediately and get help... talk to school counselor or go to health mental health department in your town... there may be a wasy they can help. Call a crisis line immediately.