Is there any free online therapy, or anyone else I can talk to?
For the record, I’m a sophomore in high school. Please don’t give me any answers that don’t answer my question, such as snarky comments.
For the last five months or so I’ve constantly had this feeling of a dark cloud looming over my head. Nothing seems to make me happy anymore, and if it does, it only does for a short while. I seem to spend most of my time either being sad or angry.
I’ve been feeling this way ever since April, when something bad happened that led to me attempting suicide and being admitted to a mental hospital. I probably would try again if I wasn’t so frightened of hurting my mother.
I’ve never felt this way before. It’s like I feel that nobody in the world REALLY cares about me, that they all like my (fraternal) twin sister better than me, that nothing I ever do is ever good enough, and that the world is slipping from my hands. I don’t want to take any medication for depression because I just don’t believe in handling your emotions with drugs.
So, I’ll repeat my question: Is there any free online therapy, or anyone else I can talk to?
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October 17th, 2009 at 6:40 pm
There is an online counselor. jo@Samaritans.org
I talk to them all the time, and their are confidential and nice. They are in the UK also so they can’t report you or anything.
October 17th, 2009 at 6:40 pm
I suggest that your start going to church and reading the Bible. It answers many questions about depression, and will fufill that empty area of you feeling no one loves you.
October 17th, 2009 at 6:40 pm
I find Byron Katie so wonderful.
Love and hugs.
xxx
October 17th, 2009 at 6:40 pm
I’m not medically qualified but I would hazard a guess that the experience you had in April is now affecting you. You may be suffering from clinical depression. Online sites may offer some degree of comfort, however, you have no way of knowing who you are talking to on these sites. Although people may offer advice with the best of intentions they may actually make your situation worse.
I would recommend you speak to a health professional at your school. He or she will be able to advise of any appropriate steps necessary to help you. I also think you should reconsider your decision to reject any medication offered. In the short term a course of medication is likely to be beneficial.
It may also be an idea to postpone your studies for a short time until you are feeling stronger mentally.
Your comment " ……..the world is slipping from my hands." seems to indicate that you feel you have no control over your own life.
With the correct care and backing I am sure these feelings will pass; try not to look too far into the future for the time being and try to focus on the here and now. Concentrate on what YOU are doing rather on what other people are doing and thinking.
Certainly it would be beneficial to speak with people who have been in a similar situation to yourself. Preferably in a face - to - face environment rather than online.
I know words are easy to write but I hope this has been of some help.
The very best of luck.