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Q: I Feel So Pathetic!
asked by: jesika on June 21st, 2004
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I dnt noe where to start! Im 14 and I think im depressed I dnt noe . . . Wen I go out with friends im so happy and have alot of energy. . But wen im at hme im depressed 75% of them time and at school im usualli happy but depressed and upset about 25% of the time at school maybe a week each month! I cut my wrists I onli started that aobut a month ago. . I dnt want to kill myself I jst want to hurt myself to make the pain in my head go away!!I have a big group of friends and a good social life. . I cry all the time! Just about nothing realli well little things that r so stupid to cry about !At school in the last 2 months theres been this one boy he hangs around the smokers and all those kinda guys who think there
"sik" and can get there "connections" onto any1! He pushes me n kicks me n calls me a promiscuous person everyday! It started over his ball! I was kicking it with one of my friends and he wanted it bak and I have an obsession with booting any ball that cums my way!So I booted it across the oval! He then threw his salad sandwich at me n I got all his scraps and mayonase from hes lunch all over me! Afta that sarah had his ball n I grabd it off her n threw it in a big green bin . . . . At 6th period he came up to me n said wheres my f*n ball I told him I didnt noe where it was n afta skool he came up to me n put scissors 2 my stomach telling me if I didnt go get it he was going to kill me!I told my mum about it in trust and she rang my skool they said they'de do something about it but b'coz there medical answer they did absolutely nothing about it . . Then a week later he grabd my skool bag form me on the playground(and my principal n deputy walked straight past us!!!)he attempted to spit on me 2 or 3 times threw a plastic bottle at my head!Slapped me across the face I got realli upset b'coz about 3 days be4 this had started I cut my wrists for the first time and my emotions were runing everywhere!Anyway I went to my mums work afta that happened and she rang up the skool n came up for an interview with my principal n deputy while the last 2 periods were on n they told my mum the reason they hadnt yet done anyhting was b'coz they had been "busy" with other stuff. . They said they'de call his parents and organise an interview well nothing has been done and I feel unsafe everyday at skool! I havent been at skool yesterday or 2day . . . Either has another one of my friends as on the weekend he turned up to where we go and he took her money and put a knife to her telling her he was gna stab her! She told her dad n they went up to the skool yesterday and they went to the police station and the police went to the school to interview sum of my friends that were there the principal n deputy said they'de keep an eye on my friend but her dad took her hme saying well it onli takes a few seconds to be stabbed . . . And yesterday wen we were both away our third friend that this boy annoys he kiked her in the head called her a promiscuous person n told her he was gna kill her coz she is a f*n promiscuous person!He also threatened to stab me wen I saw him on the weekend. . . Told me he was going to throw my hot drink all over me so I jst got up n walked away as we were at the football and I went n sat sumwhere else . . . . My mum n dad fite alot n its usualli got somehtign to do with me n I feel bad!My dad also tells me jst not to worry about this boy at school and yells at me wen I say I dont do anyhting to agravate him I told them yes I guess I did agravate him in the start but now he jst cums up to me wen he sees me and my dad jst yells n yells saying no no boy would do that u must agravate him u cant jst blame it all on him n then last nite he yelled at me saying I have 2 go to skool I cant jst hide away for the rest of my life! N wen my dad yells at me for somehtign that I havent done or that isnt even there I get angry n cut my wrists my dad drinks n smokes n also smokes pot n I think that affects him badly 2 . . . . . Its 10 in the morning and i've properbly cried 10 times 2day . . . . I've smiled twice 2day and as I rite this I realise how miserable I am an I get upset and cry coz I dont want to be like this!!! This morning wen my mum said I could stay hme she had perfume on the hand and she told me to pull up my sleeve so she coul put sum on my wrist and not thinking I pulled up my sleeve and she saw my cuts(as there new ones I did last nite!)she askd what they were from but im 2 imbarrassed to tell her the truth n I told her I didnt noe how I got them n she askd me if I was going what stephanie did(shes one of my old friends n I told my mum she slits her wrists) I jst said no im not that stupid n she goes stephanies not stupid n either r u n I jst went yer ok n walked into my room . . . I want to get help but I cant talk to my parents about it or my friends coz my friends think that im a happy person n I dnt want them to think any different n if I ring one of those stupid lines eg:kids helpline all there going to tell me to do is go see a doctor! But I dont want to ! I cant talk about it without crying! I dont want any medication ! I dont noe what to do!Be4 I was thinking about running away but then I got a message from one of my good guy mates n it made me smile n think maybe I shouldnt . . . . But at leats if I did my parents could be happy and stop fiting about me! But I cant run away 2day b'coz my mum let me have the day off n we cant tell me dad coz he'll get angry and I dnt want my mum to get into any trouble. . . . And all the little things my friends do my first thought is oh they dnt even like me ! Im jst so negitive! As I said im not depressed all the time n usualli it occurs be4 during and a little after my period well thats wen im negitive towards myself etc! But I cut mywrists wenever my dad is wrong n im rite n im getting in trouble for it or wenever I get upset about skool or my parents fiting etc I jst want to be normal and happy!!!!??????? Dnt mean to waste any1's time if I did!!
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purple333
replied on June 22nd, 2004
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You have alot of issues - too many for a 14 year old tohave to face alone - hell too many for anyone to face alone!

But you need to start one step, one thing at a time as you can't do everything at once!! First you need to realize & accept!! That you are not responsible for your parents fighting (i have a 16 year old & yes my husband & I sometimes fight about things concerning her but its because we fight not because of anything she's done wrong, if that makes any sense?). Especially if your dad does pot, well he's to blame for that - not you!! & your mum chooses to stay & fight etc & do things that he disagrees with, her choice - not your fault!!

Second though is there another school you could go to, to get away from the maniac guy & also to make a fresh start???? I realize its hard to think about leaving friends but maybe if you changed some of your friends who are being hurt/threatened by the guy would change too. Also if he does kill you (or if your wrist cutting - even by accident - goes too far!) then you won't be seeing your friends!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!

Third, & here is the problem - at 14 I assume you don't have any income of your own that would let you buy any types of meds that might help your depression?? Like valerian, vitamin b's, sam-e, 5htp (tryptophan). Although maybe yu could get a hold of a yoga video/dvd & copy it - one with meditation included - this my daughter found & finds really helpful. Also if you can take a walk for 30 to 60 minutes at about dawn as at this hour something in the sunsrays affects the chemicals in our brains (while exercising) - even if overcast - to reduce depression & stress.

I think that's enough for now.
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qt3
replied on June 30th, 2004
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Hi jesika-
i like all of purples advice to you. Try and follow as much of it as you can Smile I have been trying to find some cbt resources in australia for my friend kase here but have failed so far. Maybe purple knows of some? See if your local library has a book called, been there, done that? Do this! By sam obitz. It is a starter book on cbt and teaches you how to go easier on yourself etc. Take care!

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purple333
replied on July 1st, 2004
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No I have not had any luck - have tried several ways/sources etc - in finding cbt here but it must be here - it just would not make sense for it not to be, but maybe it's called something different???? Rolling Eyes Confused
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qt3
replied on July 2nd, 2004
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Thanks purple. Maybe cbt is called something different in australia? I had not thought about that? In my search for cbt resources in australia I found out that the lady who wrote the forward to the obitz book I always recommend (michelle craske) is from tasmania originally so she must have learned cbt there? I'll keep trying to see if I can come up with anything for cbt in australia......

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purple333
replied on July 3rd, 2004
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Qt3 - I will too but pm me if you do find anything. Thanks
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Haley
replied on July 8th, 2004
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Sorry I can't help out, i'm in oregon. The obitz book is awesome and I also like mastery of your anxiety and panic-third edition by michelle craske and david barlow but it is more for panic disorder but still really good.
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kase
replied on July 24th, 2004
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Ive Been There!
Oh my goodness, I just want to give you a big hug and tell you everything will be ok!
I have totally been where you are. I was such a happy person at school (class clown) and as soon as I got home I cried and cut myself to punish myself.
But darl- dont hurt yourself! I think about what I did now and I regret it something shocking. You seem like such a beautiful person!
You need to go to a councillor seriously!
I just want you to know that ur not wierd for hurting yourself, your not one in a million, where just like you. But its really got to stop.
You should write in a journal when your upset instead of hurting yourself. It feels great to let everything out.
...As for them guys, I would love to bash them for you! But that isnt the rite way to stop them.
I just want you to know that ur a beautiful person and your so young and got your whole life infront of you!!!
Good luck darl!
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Ted Red
replied on July 26th, 2004
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Jesika,
i hope you are feeling better. Being 14 is a very stressful time for everyone. (even the "cool kids") some people are just better as hiding it/dealing with it than others. At least you're reaching out for help and I think that is important. I hope you feel better.
Ted red
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qt3
replied on July 28th, 2004
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purple333 wrote:
qt3 - I will too but pm me if you do find anything. Thanks


will do and please pm me if you find anything too Smile

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p.S. Hi kase! Good to see you and I hope you are doing well Laughing
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