So I have cut myself for over 2 years, and I occasionally go through suicidal phases, my question is who can I talk to. I'm 16 so I can still be sent to an institution against my consent, and my therapist has to tell my parents if I am a danger to myself. I just want someone to talk to without people saying "you have to do better or you will have to go to the hospital for a while". I guess I'm just angry about everything because I am the girl everyone goes to for advice, I ALWAYS have the answers, but I can't even help myself. Sometimes I feel so worthless...

Why do you feel so bad? Is there a specific reason you feel worthless? I can guarantee you that although you may feel like you are not a worthwhile person, you definitely are!

Logically I know I'm not worthless, but emotionally I can't help it. I have been arguing with my friends and family lately. Im just frustrated, it's like I'm 16 and my life is falling apart. I'm on antidepressants AND anti anxiety medications and it still doesn't help that much, Im terrified that I will do badly in school because of my depression and get stuck in this stupid little town in the middle of nowhere, just like my parents...

Have you talked to your doctor about your medications? If your antidepressants are not helping, they may be making you feel worse.

I was in exactly the same situation you are at 16, living in a 2-bit town with my parents, who weren't exactly what I'd called successes. Now, as an early adult, I am struggling to put myself through college and survive day to day and pay the bills, it is stressful as well, but I know that I will get through it, one day at a time. What you should do is tell yourself that you can become successful, and then find something that you enjoy or are particularly good at, and let yourself indulge a bit. Come back and chat with us if you are feeling bad!

That's the problem... my moms a doctor so she is Successful... but she wants to be a rural doctor because she was raised in a poor family and had to make her own way... I just don't want to be stuck in the middle of nowhere... how can I beat that? How did you get out. I mean I'm homeschooling so I can take harder classes. This year I am taking 5 AP courses 3 honors courses and 2 electives... I try so hard but I worry it won't be enough...

Well the medicine does make me feel better... just not as much as it used to, its like I'm still deteriorating the meds just slow down the process

I actually am attending college right now, paying my own way, because my parents won't help me, my father is a drug addict and an alcoholic and abused me throughout my life, and my mother is struggling as well and can't help me as much as she wishes she could. What I did was just went out, started looking for jobs, and enrolled in classes. It is hard but I have to get by every day, just take today and don't stress out about yesterday, but plan for tomorrow, don't just worry about it.

Also, if your meds are helping but are not helping as much as you used to, ask your doctor to reevaluate and perhaps they can adjust them a little or change them to help you some more.