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[Amy'Louise..xx]

i'm 14 nearly 15 and i suffer from depression
this year ive starte self harming, i used to use a compass and
scratch my skin until it bled but recently ive resulted into taking a razor to part
i have also changed, i think im becoming a emo. my musc is changing i have now started listening to slipknot (which i used to hate!) and i suffer from
depression and isolate my self, im also a bit paranoid. i was wondering if anyone knew anything i can do to stop me hurting my self because i hate it. i do it when i cry, and when im stressed- linked with my depression.

thanks ..x

[Buffie-92]

hi there, welcome to teenhelp
I want you to know you are so not alone here, everyone is really kind and supportive.
I was in your exact same position a year ago. The best thing you can do is just get help. Tell someone you love and trust and maybe even start seeing a counsellor. Getting the secret out can help a lot, it gets a burden off your shoulders.
also, don't start thinking you are "emo". that is a mean term and stereotype and it isn't true. it is a fad for kids who think it is cool to cut themselves and bitch about whatever they want and pretend they are depressed, when really they aren't. real emos just want attention.
pm anytime if you need anything! good luck!

[Tiny_93]

Self harm is an unhelathy oping mechanism. Only you can stop yourself from harming yourself. You have to want to stop, to be able to stop.

Have a look at the sticky at the top of this forum. It has a list of alternatives for self harm. How do you actually feel when you do it? Is there a certain time/feeling you feel when you do it? And how does it make you feel after?

This is what you really need to be asking yourself. Remember, you have to want to stop. It's not going to happen straight away, so give yourself time. Everytime you think of doing, try to do something else instead!

Hope this helped.

[Star Crow]

Emo is a term that you can only label yourself as. There are so many different definitions that it really can mean just about anything. The best thing to do is to get help which you are partially doing here, but it would be good if you could talk to an adult you trust about this. (I do not suggest school counselors from personal experience, but if you trust yours go for it! ) seeing a psycologist is a good option. Or if you don't want to do that confide in a good friend. Just make sure you discussit with somebody you are comfortable talking too.

Try to find an alternative that works really well for you. (writing in a diary works best for me)

[LastRedAppleStanding]

you just need support love, i take prozac and you should too. If it's not working and provoking the self harm, you need to contact your doctor