I finally decided to try an app like this after a long time. I’ve been struggling emotionally and dealing with many problems at home, school, and with people online. Yesterday I had very strong negative thoughts and unhealthy impulses, and it scared me. I feel very alone and like nobody in my family really cares about me. I really need help, but I’m just a young person who doesn’t know what to do
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- someone who replied
Hey. I’m so glad you reached out. It takes a lot of courage to say what you just said and I’m proud of you for it. I’ve been there too. Those first few times I thought about suicide were really scary. Guessing that’s what you were going through. I felt the same way. Like I had nobody to turn to and it almost was too late for me so good for you for getting ahead of that. It’s ok to have those thoughts, it’s part of life for many. Like 1 in 5 ppl
- someone who replied, again
Doesn’t make it any less scary though. And lonely, and sad, and gut wrenching and terrifying. I can remember it like it was yesterday. But I don’t feel that way anymore And I believe you can get to that place too. It doesn’t have to be a forever thing you live with, and you are taking the first step talking about it. So. Enough about me. What’s going on? What types of problems are you facing, what are the thoughts in your head that are troubling?
- someone who replied
I often feel sad and try to escape my emotions, but I do not want to keep doing that. I am also worried about having suicidal thoughts. I do not want to act on them, especially because some people care about me. I do not want to hurt my partner, who is also suffering and tries to help me, even harming himself in an attempt to stop me.
- someone who replied, again
I grew up in a violent and loveless environment, with an aggressive mother and an absent alcoholic father. There was favoritism toward my sister, and I experienced neglect and difficult situations in childhood, including being groomed online and having inappropriate experiences when I was younger.
- someone who replied, again
I am responding from another account, but it does not matter, let’s continue.
- someone who replied, again
You may not get my notifications from another account. But I’ll keep chatting. Just a heads up. Wow. That’s a lot. I try to escape my emotions too sometimes. I use alcohol mostly. Do you think this idea of nobody caring about you and feeling alone is really the crux of it? seems like you’ve been surrounded by selfish people your whole life. People who couldn’t get their life in order and so everyone in their orbit is hurt by their actions
