Is feeling suicidal a form of mental illness???!
Question: if for example you are werent born with any mental or behavioural problems but have learnt to hate yourself over time due to people picking on you and telling you how worthless you are and through this developing self hatred and feeling very suicidal...
....is this still deemed as being mentally ill?
Answers: if for example you are werent born with any mental or behavioural problems but have learnt to hate yourself over time due to people picking on you and telling you how worthless you are and through this developing self hatred and feeling very suicidal...
....is this still deemed as being mentally ill?
well, yes.
Suicidal thoughts are common in sufferers of depression, a form of mental illness. But the problem with giving it that term is that people often associate this with mental asylums and crazy drugs for the rest of your life.
Feeling depressed is something quite common - a lot of people experience a range of depressing or suicidal thoughts. This is often due to environmental factors, such as the ones you mentioned (which are awfully disheartening).
But sometimes, the actual mental illness of 'depression', is caused by chemical imbalances within the brain.
Seeing as you have described some of the social issues that you have experienced, I strongly doubt that there is anything chemically wrong with your brain's serotonin levels, but more with the ignorance of the people around you.
Self loathing is a horrible thing to experience - I truly do know what you are going through. But as a person who has survived the torments of supposed "friends", let me reassure you that there IS hope of one day seeing the beauty within.
I encourage you to see a councillor, as this is not really a mental illness, but more of a warped view of self. If you can't do that, find a friend, grandparent, or other family member which you can talk to, and just talk to them about how you're feeling.
The thing is - we are born perfect. Despite our efforts, there is nothing - NOTHING - we can do to change this beauty... it's never lost, merely forgotten. Please take comfort in the fact that the opinion of others really is quite distorted. This verbal abuse is coming from a society who has to resort to alcoholism, drugs, smoking, gambling and abuse, just to make themselves feel better. They have to smother themselves in the latest gizmos, the best cars, the coolest clothes, or the best music, just to make themselves feel better. They are so self conscious and miserable within themselves, no wonder they let it all out on the people around them!
So in answer to your question - yes, but no. Yes, suicidal thoughts, symptomatic of depression, may be deemed as a mental illness. But no, within the context of your circumstances, I don't think you are likely to be 'mentally ill'.
Good luck...I hope you feel better soon :-)
i don't think so.... but i can't be quite sure.
Yes! Definitely.
Mental illness, like all psychology and mind-related things, can be both genetic and learnt.
I don't much like the term 'illness' as I don't subscribe to the 'medical model'
Very little is known medically about the mind and there are no cures.
As a user of mental helath services I subscribe to a 'discovery' model and call all symptoms - mental suffering.
Suffering can come from any source. The major element is how you can cope with this suffering.
Yes This would be considered emotional distress.
not, necessarily but you need to either call a suicide prevention line or talk to your physician or doctor TODAY.
Yes it is. But youve created it. Do things that make you feel good about yourself. Those things could go from saying hi to someone and making their day, to shoving a finger or two up your vag. As long as feel you are good enough. Talk only to people who will help you see your beauty and stay away from losers wholl make you feel worst. And remember to love yourself because until you love yourself other people won't love you.
YES... they need the guidance of a shrink. in fact they need all the guidance they can get.
Someone who's suicidal, more often than not has depression as an underlying cause for his feeling of worthlessness, and the urge to kill himself.
Kamikaze suicides, however, during WW11, are done by pilots trained to do these acts, or they do them in the name of "honour", when they've failed in their "expeditions".
These acts are, or are not "mental"; I leave for the reader to decide.
All said, being suicidal, is a form of mental illness, but nothing to be ashamed over.
Seek help, if these thoughts of suicide are constantly there, and you no longer can "function".
Life has much to offer, and you have a lot to offer, in return :)
Note: Medication, family, helplines are there to see you through this tough time.
Yes.
If untreated over a period of time it could be. You should see a psychologist, or someone you can confide in and tell them how you feel about life, yourself, and everything in general. Talking is great therapy... There's something about someone listening that helps you get over things.
yes and its serious let me know if you want any help ok
yes, i think it is, because suicide=depression, i feel that way all the time! if you ever need to talk feel free to drop me an email!
Putting a label on it isn't going to help you. HATING YOURSELF. Re-program your emotional responses. Hate is a strong term; reduce it to: "I dislike myself, and my life, at present". This allows for the possibility of change. Realise, and accept that YOU are the one who programmed your mind, and that YOU have the ability to re-program it. See the tips at http://www.ezy-build.net.nz/~shaneris in section 2, particularly those in the mental-health-abc and conquering stress websites. Use the negative thought reprogramming technique, and read page 2L. Recognise, and challenge your negative monologue (self talk). Make a conscious commitment to being positive, and optimistic, even if it is apparently unrealistic, or inappropriate, because of the benefits it will provide, later on. WORK, to change yourself into someone you can think much better of. See sections 38, and 47, and volunteer, even from home, at first, to provide a solid basis in reality for the daily affirmations: "I am a good person, who is valued by my community, because I (insert activity here)". You can also learn to use the EFT, in section 53, several times daily: "Even though I realise the need for change, I deeply and completely accept myself". Bullying is addressed in section 37, and view www.verbalabuse.com See suicidal thoughts/ideation, in section 5, at http://www.ezy-build.net.nz/~shaneris and contact them, when the need arises. You would benefit from therapy. Contact your county/local mental health agency, and find out what help they can offer. Psychological counselling, with a sliding scale, based on income, is available through many religious organisations, such as Catholic counselling, the Methodist church, and the Unitarian Universalists. You don't have to be a member.