I have seen a counselor twice because of my self harm issues but I stopped going to the counselor because I didn’t ever like going. Looking back on the times that I was there and the discussions we had I realized that I wasn’t entirely honest with her. When I would talk to her I could tell by the way she looked at me that she thought I was dumb. I am one of those people who have parents still together, I have a home, I have dinner on my table, and I’m pretty. You may think with all of that, how can a person have problems?! I wouldn’t tell my counselor the whole story of problems and issues I was having because I’m scared of being sent to rehab or somewhere like that. Literally, everyday is a fight to remain sane. I don’t want to tell anybody the thoughts I feel and the way I think because its not normal. I hate myself. I have 0 friends. I have people that I see occasionally when I go somewhere like church or the mall. I do school at home. But I honestly feel like no one even cares. I’m just a person that people are around so they’re not alone. Few people talk to me because I am a convenience or so they’re not by themselves. I am also overweight. That makes me crazy. I am 5’3, 16 years old and I’m 150 pounds. I used to be 175 so I’m thankful for that jump down but I’m still quite large. Being disgusted with myself is what made me start cutting. Because I was so disappointed in what I am, the person I am when I look in the mirror and a way to cope with my thoughts. I have had suicidal thoughts since I was 8 years old. I figure that we all die so why do we live? I love God and I go to church and I am honestly a good Christian and because of my relationship with God it has saved me from suicide and stopped my self harm. Now I think that since I have gotten rid of all the outward lashing out of my depression and self hatred that I need to control my mind. I don’t hurt myself anyway and I workout and eat healthy. I take care of my outside but now it is my mind that needs help. I’m so worried that I will be sent to a place for crazy people. It’s not normal to not have friends, it’s not normal to think about killing people, it’a not normal to have a mind that craves destruction and violence over people. I am nice but literally, it’s like someone else is in my head when I have these thoughts. I had an okay childhood too. I don’t know where this came from. I believe that every issue and problem has a starting point I just don’t know how I got this way. And I am dying to know how my brain gets like this and where it all started. Do you guys think it started somewhere?
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When did these type of thoughts start first occurring in your mind?
It may just be your brain chemistry and you need help in getting that under control.
You deserve to have someone to talk to.
The counselor was a good idea but she might not have been the right one for you.
Find a better one, go for at least ten visits, be honest.
Peace
I feel like I just met my twin right here.
Your not crazy in the slightest.
The thoughts in my head are literally insane. Everything you can think about i’ve thought of. At night i can’t sleep sometimes because the thoughts take over control, I think about what it would be like to kill people or kill myself, but I know in my heart I would never do it. because life is to good. You have a good life. There’s so many people in this world that would kill to be you (not literally). Dont underestimate what you have because you have alot. If you don’t have any friends, I’ll be your friend. Counselors really do suck, if you want someone to talk to like that id suggest an actual therapist cause in my personal opinion and experience, counselors don’t care.
Cutting yourself, stop. those scars are there forever. I used to cut all the time. My friends saw and they didnt think I was werid or anything they just wanted me to get better. I want you to get better. It got so bad that they were in fear I was going to take my life. I didn’t want anyone to feel sadness because of me so I made a promise with God that I wouldn’t hurt myself again, and I haven’t in a year.
It’s different for you thought because your homeschool, so I can see why it’s hard to have friends.
I can completely understand you, what a sucky feeling -_-
Thank you all for your input. When it comes to cutting myself I am so done with that. I’ll admit that there has been close calls but I haven’t for 5 months and I told myself I wouldn’t resort to that anymore. These kinds of thoughts occur in my mind randomly. I am a very curious person. And sometimes I overstep boundaries with my curiousity. Then those violent thoughts come into my head and for a while I will dwell on them. I’m not dangerous and have a heart for people so that’s why I’m confused because its two entirely different mindsets, yet I have both. And of course I will never act on these because I don’t have the heart to hurt people. I really don’t. I could never do something like that. Things have been progressing. I have passed my worst point but there is still areas that need help. And I definitely agree that I need someone to talk to. I need to find a counselor or therapist soon. Thanks guys!
The first post I wrote on here is called “the Voice”
It’s all about the thoughts in your head and how they are not really you.
Search for it and check it out.
Once you learn to actually stop those thoughts, you can begin to find peace.
Om shanti