Im 15 and think I may be bipolar. For a
while I thought that mabey I was depressed
but im not depressed all of the time. I
can be really happy sometimes but then
others get depressed. I have done "self
mutilation" before but havent for about 2
weeks....Advice?
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lostkat-21
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Feb 2005 Posts: 3 Location: Washington
Posted: 02-01-05 00:36am
Email me if you do
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Gary13
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 31 Jan 2005 Posts: 12 Location: Austin, Texas
Suggestion Posted: 02-03-05 01:24am
If you can, give up the self mutilation.
If you feel compelled to hurt yourself,
talk to your parents or a trusted adult as
soon as you can. If for some reason you
don't think you can talk to your parents,
talk to a school counselor.
If you have suffered physical and mental
abuse from your parents or another family
member, then talk to your school counselor
immediately. Examples of physical abuse
would include beatings, inappropriate
touching, regular slaps across the face,
and other attempts to hurt you physically.
Examples of mental abuse would include
repeatedly being told negative things
about yourself, being called insulting
names, and being threatened.
Only a medical professional such as a
psychologist or a psychiatrist can
determine whether your symptoms or
behavior would indicate depression,
bipolar disorder, or some other condition.
Being a teenager is not easy. Don't be
too hard on yourself, and try not to take
out your frustration on yourself or on
others. I think it's good that you posted
here asking for advice or help, but I
recommend strongly that you contact a
local counselor, psychiatrist, or
psychologist to discuss this face to face.
You may find that difficult to do, but I
think you'll find the effort will be worth
it.
Once you've contacted a counselor or
medical professional, be open and honest
about your behavior and your feelings. It
is their job to help you, and they will do
what can be done to help.
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lostkat-21
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Feb 2005 Posts: 3 Location: Washington
Posted: 02-03-05 23:28pm
I have thought about it ll but I dont want
to make a bigger deal out of it then it
should be...
