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I've tried a couple of things like holding an ice cube, tearing apart a news paper, and a few other things but I still have the urge to cut.. My doctor keeps saying that the meds will help calm me down so I don't think like that. But in the end he just keeps up-ing how much I take. If anyone has any...

Honestly you have me in tears. I am so sorry.

Everyone of those first fears you listed like the not being good enough and the bathroom one I fully understand. I've had my list of medical issues and countless surgeries it feels like. I completely understand how you feel. I mean shoot you've barely got a year older on me. If you want to talk to s...

Hey I've actually felt the same way before. Like I would prefer to be locked in my room and just let the world turn on forgetting about me. Me and my gf had very similar issues. Wed be on for 6 or 7 months break up for a month then back together for a while and each time it was me feeling like your ...

I completely understand how depressing a dead end town can be. Shoot my town barely has enough traffic for a single stop light. I've had thoughts of suicide. I've had them of just harming myself in general. I've had my fair share of medical issues and scares from multiple surgeries. You aren't alone...

Hello you can call me Jay, Brad, bradley whatever you like. I'm a guy in my early 20s that's been dealing with depression for the better half of 5 years now. I've tried to cope with it, go to talk groups and try exercising. (I've heard that's supposed to help somehow) Recently it's gotten worse and ...