How Can I Get Help? I'm Tired of Feeling This Way?!


Question: How Can I Get Help? I'm Tired of Feeling This Way?
I'm 19 years old and have a lot of things going on in my life right now. I feel sad/depressed most of the time, and am constantly worrying and feel anxious. I've battled with anorexia for years and I still feel trapped by it, I have extreme social anxiety and no friends and I feel so alone. My mom is really the only person in my life, but she's going through her own problems with alcohol and money,and now she's moving 1000 miles away from me and I have to decide if I want to go with her or stay behind and only see her 1-2X a year.

I just feel like I really need someone to talk to. Some days I think about ending my life, but I know I could never actually do it. I don't feel very hopeful for my future, things have been bad for years and aren't getting any better. I feel selfish for being this way because I know there are people in the world who are suffering and going through worse things than I am, I just can't snap out of this. I'm so lonely and I feel like I really need someone to talk to. The only person who I've ever really been able to talk to is my guidance counselor from HS, but I graduated last year. I can't really go see a therapist because I don't have any way to get to appointments. I've thought about calling hotlines or something but I feel stupid because it's not really an emergency. What should I do? Any advice would really be appreciated.

Thank you

Answers:

Hotlines probably would be willing to help you. I am sure you could still keep talking to your HS counselor or he/she could refer you to someone. You should stop putting yourself down. Don't focus on what has gone wrong, focus on what you can do to make things better. You should ask yourself if you really want friends, I am generally happier alone. If you don't really want close friends then don't worry about it. With phone and internet, you can still talk to your mom often no matter what happens. If you don't have a fixed job or friends where you are, it may be a good idea to go with your mom and start a new life. It may help you let go of the things that are worrying you and focus on your future.



This seems like a really tough situation...
If transportation is the issue then there really aren't a lot of options.
But if you'd just like someone to listen, you can email me...
Just message me through my profile if you're interested.



Get professional help. Talk to a councilor who could then put you in touch with other people that can help you.

There is no shame in doing this, but you must do it I think.



Try this website www.settingcaptivesfree.com
There is help and information here. Free online course on anorexia. (In His Image)

"And you shall know the truth, and the truth will set you Free"
(John 8:32)

God bless.




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