Please help

@davidlunceford10 Thank you. I’ve also just a month ago been hospitalized for being suicidal. But I can’t go back. They didn’t help much. I understand it was to make sure I don’t hurt myself. But I just want it to go away. I’m trying everything in my power to follow the steps of recovery but today is really getting to me and my hope is fading away.

@Overworried Thank you. I’m just really losing my hope today.

@Tavio Thank you. I’m very open with my family about my struggles and they do their best to understand. So I do have support and love. But today has been extremely hard. I’m trying to get the help I need at the moment before I make any bad choices. But I do appreciate your response.

@stranger Be safe

@Hope!! Thank you. I hope I get better

@stranger You will! This days going to pass this moment is too! Tomorrow is a new day and a better day! Please hold on to hope!!

@Overworried Thank you so much. You all really helped me hold on last night. I can’t say I’m feeling too much better. But definitely got some motivation because of everyone’s encouragement.

@stranger How’s it going today? Happy December, btw 🌧. If you need someone to talk to, I would love to talk

@Anonymous It’s very much big ups and downs throughout the days. My birthday is tomorrow which is scary because I never thought I’d reach that age. And I’m dreading the days to come and still have to deal with this. You are so nice to reach out!

@stranger No problem 😌

@Anonymous Hi, how’s it going today? Please let us know if you need anything. Have a beautiful day!

@Anonymous It’s going okay. Doing a lot of overthinking but trying not to let it bother me. Thank you.

@Anonymous Thank you. I’m chatting with a suicide hotline at the moment. I can’t say it’s helping a lot. But I hope something clicks in my brain to not do it.

@stranger Ask them for a therapist you can talk to. When I felt suicidal I attended an intensive outpatient program. You don’t have to go to the hospital. It really helped me immensely and some of the advice I received I still use almost a year and a half later. Ask them for immediate assistance if you need it. If you need to be hospitalized, it’s okay. You don’t have to feel ashamed, we all have feelings and sometimes you just need more care. Do what you need to do. You can feel better one day. I am saying this from experience. Have a beautiful rest of your day! 😍

@Anonymous I’m just scared because I just got out the hospital and I’m turning 18 in 4 days and I really don’t want to be with the adults. I don’t know how it will all work anymore. I’m too frightened to go back.

@stranger I was in an intensive outpatient program (which was virtual) and there were younger people there. I am in my twenties. The therapist will be an adult and they will try to help you! I love being an adult and you can get wonderful advice from adults. Think about it: your parents are adults, your teachers are adults, your grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc. are adults. If you don’t feel safe you should speak up and hopefully they can make accommodations for you so you can feel comfortable. I would say to you to do what you need to do. It may feel uncomfortable now, but you may feel much, much better in the near future. Maybe you can tell the crisis number how you feel. 🙂

@stranger By the way you can try to search for crisis numbers for your particular area, for example the county/state where you live (the county where I live has one) and I hope yours does, too. Maybe also if you are afraid to go to the adult program take a loved one or friend with you if you can. Don’t give up, there really is light at the end of the tunnel ❤️

@stranger If you need to go to the emergency room or call 911. Don’t feel ashamed, if you need it it’s okay 👍

@Anonymous Thank you. I’m currently just trying to distract myself for the night until I can clear my head and get back to the mindset I was in not too long ago. Being hopeful and believing in myself. I probably won’t go to the hospital out of fear currently. But I do appreciate your feedback.

@stranger Are you doing okay today? ❤️🙂

@Anonymous I’m doing a bit better. I’m still having a hard time not letting myself focus on my thoughts and anxiety. But thank you so much for your support.

@stranger Do you have a therapist? If not, maybe you should try to get one.

@Anonymous I’m currently working on getting one. But I’m scared that the therapist won’t specialize in OCD or they’ll think I don’t have it. That’s why I’ve wanted a therapist on this app but I can’t afford it. I’m still gonna get a therapist when it becomes available but I’m super scared.