how do you know if its depression or another mental issue (which depression can !
Question: How do you know if its depression or another mental issue (which depression can be part of)?
i also have been cutting myself on and off since ive started having these mental problems and most of the time i cant stop thinking about it, i want to cut because i always feel so horrible and cutting and the pain that follows makes me feel good (for days after i cut i take really hot showers so it hurts more because ive grown to like pain over the last few years), not to mention its something i can have control over
my mood instability even causes me to think about suicide (though i don't plan on doing it).
Answers:
It is good to get help especially if you are feeling depressed. Depression can be caused by many things especially if there are huge changes in your life. Nine months is a good chunk of time to be depressed and with it you probably are going to have feelings of "not wanting to continue with that". Wanting to harm yourself is a pretty significant sign that you are not able to do this alone and should get some help. Talk to a friend/relative/family member to be with you as you do this. Get some help. It's not too bad and the end result is that you start taking steps to feel better as you appear to want to get to there. Good luck to you. For now get some exercise, get some sun, eat and drink plenty of water. Take care.
it sounds like depression