Originally Posted by Lena (Post 550826)

idk i feel like i really shouldn't post or email about this it's very serious and scary but thank you both for being willing to listen

Originally Posted by saphiremoon (Post 550853)

Originally Posted by Lena (Post 550821)

i'm sure you're tired of hearing this, but i promise it absolutely does get better
it may take a while.
for me, it took three years.
but here i am, the most mentally stable i've been. i've not drawn a butterfly in over a month.
why don't you make a promise to yourself - make a promise to us?
promise that within this year, you're going to get better. do whatever you have to to feel more confident, whether that be working hard as hell on your art skills or taking time every day to look in the mirror and point out three good things about yourself or whatever you need. tell your friends to fuck off, and maybe you'll be alone for a bit, but it's better than being abused.
about your parents, maybe try to talk to them. tell them that they make you feel bad about yourself and ask politely if they could stop that. they might retaliate badly - mine always do - but at least they know how you feel.
(*hugs*) stay safe dear.

Originally Posted by Emaafre (Post 550838)

I have a psychologist.
Its really not that bad, Meera. My psychologist is really understanding about things and specializes in kids with autism (I have Asperger's btw). Maybe you could find one that is trained to help with depressive things.
Also, your parents. My mom kind of pisses me off, too. (Right now I REALLY need to see a doctor and she thinks we're wasting everyone's time.) But if they didn't care about you, they would have tossed you out on the streets a long time ago.
We love you, Meera. Please hang in there! :)

Originally Posted by pluzzle (Post 550864)

im scared, im scared of myself, im scared that all i need to do is take it from the cabine

Originally Posted by Lily09 (Post 550866)

hey. take a deep breath ok? i know it sounds cheesy, but just do it, take a deep breath. inhale, and exhale, just focus on inhaling, and focus on exhaling. focus on the fact that you are still here and breathing in this present moment. concentrate on that until your mind is calmer. when you're calmer, you can come back to thinking about that fear and think about it calmly and sort through it and any other negative emotions you might be feeling. but please try not to do anything harmful to yourself. you're important and very significant, k? i care abt you a lot.

Originally Posted by pluzzle (Post 550867)

thank u very much. i used to meditate a lot bc my sister's like 'it'll help your anger' so i'll probably meditate or smth (she's (and her husband) buddhist btw)
i care abt you a lot too

Originally Posted by Lily09 (Post 550869)

honestly like if u have a method that works better than meditation, i'd say use that. like meditation helps me but i know that a lot of ppl relate it to religion (i used to 2) so if ur uncomfortable w/ that u don't have 2 but thats what helps me the best. so ya, just do something that helps u!!