Different Since Attempt?

[Scarred]

When I came home from school this past December my mom and boyfriend (soon to be fiance) started fighting. It got to such a bad place that my mom started yelling at me when I would get home from hanging out with him. One night she woke me up at midnight to yell at me some more and ended up throwing my own phone at me. Well, one night, January 8th, 2008, I sent my boyfriend a text telling him that I love him and that I can't handle everything anymore. Well, before I even got the "chance" to try anything the police and two EMTs were at my house and I was being sent to get evaluated.

Since then I've discovered that my uncle is having liver failure and isn't expected to live much longer. Because of all of this I'm getting sad randomly and for no reason at all. I usually snap out of it after a while of listening to happy music or reading my Bible.

Is this a normal thing after stuff like this? I'm not saying that I'm unhappy with being alive because I thank God daily for getting me through that situation the way He did.

[jinxed angel]

It isn't weird to be unhappy when something like that happens...It is your uncle...and your boyfriend and mom are fighting...you are in a bad place...but everything will get better...listen to some more happy music...and read some more of the bible...just try to stay happy...you will get through this and in time you will be totally happy again...I am sorry about your uncle...He is in my thoughts if that means anything...

[TheNumber42]

Hi there. I'm really glad that you made it through that and that your boyfriend called the police to stop you from doing anything

It is entirely normal to feel this way after going through so much. Your positive attitude is really great though! You aren't getting sad randomly, you're going through alot, this is really alot to deal with.

If you ever need anything, PM me. I'm always here if you need someone to talk to.

[ShareThisDragon]

Its wonderful you have such caring people in your life and I'm glad you made it through safely.

Yes, it's normal to feel down. After making or nearly making a decision like you did, one does not just "snap out of it" once out of immediate danger, it is normal to take a while to recover, and this news about your uncle will surely make things tougher. Keep the people you love close, and don't be afraid to confide in them or in us.

I personally dislike medication, but i feel like its reasonable to mention it now for this reason: my uncle (a doctor) once told me that you wouldn't begin learning to ski on the steepest slope (an analogy near and dear to my heart, as a skier), so why would you try to learn to handle you emotions when the stakes are highest? By this analogy, you could see a doctor and consider using an antidepressant medication to help you get through this especially hard time, and then use other methods of calming yourself and changing your thought patterns and gradually ween yourself off the medication later. It's a very personal choice, but it is sometimes worth considering and your normal doctor should be able to talk to you about it.