Teen depression and desire for attention?!
Question: Teen depression and desire for attention.?
I'm a 16 year old girl. I've been eating much less (around 600 calories per day, if I eat any more I feel guilty and angry).
I've been self harming for about 2 1/2 months now. Over the last 3 weeks, the cutting has gotten more and more addictive, to the point where it's all I think about anymore. I start shaking if I need to do it.
I have had thoughts of suicide, but I don't think I would ever do it.
I haven't been sleeping much, and then on the weekends, when I CAN catch up on sleep, I still always feel tired. I can sleep 13 hours and feel exhausted.
I feel pointless and angry a lot of the time. The pointless and suicidal feelings are usually triggered by thinking about how I can't help this ****ed up world, ever, how I won't leave an impact, how I will end up losing everything I ever loved anyway, etc.
Now, I know these are all symptoms of depression, but I would never kill myself, I think. I also like to talk to people (all my age) about it, and I think I like the attention too much. It could be a combination of low self-esteem, teen angst and a desire for caring and attention...
Sorry this was so long, but the question here is: Can attention-seeking (NOTE: not from adults) be a symptom.? Or am I just overreacting.?
If it helps, I usually end up feeling guilty about how much attention I want, and this can lead to more SI.Health Question & Answer
I've been self harming for about 2 1/2 months now. Over the last 3 weeks, the cutting has gotten more and more addictive, to the point where it's all I think about anymore. I start shaking if I need to do it.
I have had thoughts of suicide, but I don't think I would ever do it.
I haven't been sleeping much, and then on the weekends, when I CAN catch up on sleep, I still always feel tired. I can sleep 13 hours and feel exhausted.
I feel pointless and angry a lot of the time. The pointless and suicidal feelings are usually triggered by thinking about how I can't help this ****ed up world, ever, how I won't leave an impact, how I will end up losing everything I ever loved anyway, etc.
Now, I know these are all symptoms of depression, but I would never kill myself, I think. I also like to talk to people (all my age) about it, and I think I like the attention too much. It could be a combination of low self-esteem, teen angst and a desire for caring and attention...
Sorry this was so long, but the question here is: Can attention-seeking (NOTE: not from adults) be a symptom.? Or am I just overreacting.?
If it helps, I usually end up feeling guilty about how much attention I want, and this can lead to more SI.Health Question & Answer
Answers:
You can call it attention seeking, and most people will, but it's a cry for help. Things like this do need attention, and inside, we know that, so we try to reach out for help.Health Question & Answer
Attention seeking will be extinguished when you find a purpose in your life.
People who get the attention they seek are generally not particularly happy (re: rock stars, movie actors).
Learning the transcendent purpose there is for your existence is the only fully satisfying solution that is long lasting..
http://depression.8v.comHealth Question & Answer
People who get the attention they seek are generally not particularly happy (re: rock stars, movie actors).
Learning the transcendent purpose there is for your existence is the only fully satisfying solution that is long lasting..
http://depression.8v.comHealth Question & Answer
I don't really know what to say so I suggest you talk to your school councillor. If you want to be anonymous you could always call child line or the samaritans. I'm sorry your having a tough time but I think you need to talk to someoneHealth Question & Answer
im 13. i self harm too. i like attention as well. im not sure why but the two always seem to go hand in hand. i try to stop it cuz i too feel guilty about it but dont worry about it. talking about it is the good thing to do. get it off ur chest. im addicted to it as well. i have never shaken wen i needed it but wen i lost the blade once i tore my room apart searching for it and still never found it. i wanted to scream and cry but then my parents would have asked about it. ive tried to stop 4 times and it didnt stop. stop now before it gets worse. dont feel usless. u r not useless. talk to ur friends more aobut it. wen u feel bad, tell them. thats not attention seeking, its trying to over come something thats hard. good luck!Health Question & Answer
16 is a tough age..there is allot to wory about..kids at school-teachers,homework,not succeeding or contributing to any sport ect..but you know what..its only a few short years of your life!! you really shouldnt think of yourself as bad-ugly inept to do anything. you know that there is pain inside now you just have to put it elsewhere instead of cutting yourself..try doing something for yourself..a project-like painting a picture of horses or writing your thoughts in a journal then read it back. you will see that what you write CAN actually help YOU realise what is going on in your life! what events happened..what you plan to do TODAY!!! I am no doctor but I have done these things myself and it makes me feel a little better.day by day..good luck.Health Question & Answer
If you are cutting yourself you really need more assistance than you are going to find online. Go and talk with a school counsellor or trusted teacher, but get referred for help.
In the meantime realise that you do not help yourself or this ****ed up world by cutting yourself. Whatever contribution you can make it is not helped by cutting yourself.
I wonder if you expect too much of yourself.? It is OK to be human, imperfect, fallible. We make mistakes and grow, slowly. Soemtimes life is two steps forward and three steps back. We make tons of mistakes and move on. The only thing we have to try and be consistant with is with self-forgiveness and self-acceptance.
Now go and find some professional help.Health Question & Answer
In the meantime realise that you do not help yourself or this ****ed up world by cutting yourself. Whatever contribution you can make it is not helped by cutting yourself.
I wonder if you expect too much of yourself.? It is OK to be human, imperfect, fallible. We make mistakes and grow, slowly. Soemtimes life is two steps forward and three steps back. We make tons of mistakes and move on. The only thing we have to try and be consistant with is with self-forgiveness and self-acceptance.
Now go and find some professional help.Health Question & Answer