I'm 14 and I have been self-harming for 4 months now. I recently told my teacher about everything and she told my counsellors. They talk about all my other problems as well as self-harm. I feel like killing myself, attempted several times in the tub but something stops me from accomplishing it. I cut my inner...
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1. Judy & Charlie
I read your post with interest and I have some answers for you:

First of all, you are successfully helping yourself by telling your teachers and counselors about what is going on for you. This is an excellent indicator of your future success in overcoming this.

Now, lets' talk about your parents, who are terrible. First of all, your father is guilty of verbal, emotional and physical abuse of you. Secondly, your mother is guilty of medical neglect by not taking your self harm seriously and getting you the psychiatric help you need. And so, BOTH of your parents are abusive and neglectful and should be investigated by your local child welfare agency connected with your state. And I believe that your school counselors should have reported this.

I believe that you need to do two things here:
1) You need to tell your teacher and your counselor about your suicidal thoughts and...
2) Ask them for their help in getting you a psychiatric assessment for hospitalization.

Psychiatric hospitalization for adolescents is a very short duration and you will be privately tutored at the hospital so that you do not lose any school credits. You may be assessed for medication to manage your clinical depression. You may receive psychological testing and assessment. You will receive group therapy and important one on one therapy. You will find this experience to be supportive and healing. And when you are discharged, it will be with an outpatient treatment plan in place for you.

And so, the sooner you tell the people at your school and the sooner you ask for this help, the sooner you will receive the treatment you need. And if you feel suicidal this weekend, simply go to a phone, dial 911 and the police will send an ambulance to your home to take you to the nearest hospital ER for a psychiatric assessment.

I wish you all the best.

PS: Go to your local library or school library and have them order you a copy of the book, "Toxic Parents" by Dr. Susan Forward. Read how others like you have overcome a terrible childhood and found success.
2. Florence
You need to see a psychologist or psychiatrist, not a counsellor. The only way you will be admitted into hospital is by having your mental health assessed by a professional doctor. The best way to do this is by going to your nearest hospital emergency room and tell them you are suicidal and self harming. They will have you speak to the on call psychiatrist who can assess your mental health. If they feel you are ill enough or a danger to yourself or others then they will admit you and if not they will send you home and ask you to see your doctor to get better outpatient help.

You can also go to your doctor and tell them of this as they can admit you into hospital as well, if they feel you need it. But you should see a psychologist first. Good luck xx
3. howard
Oh Gem! I am so sorry to hear about what has been happening to you. I can't believe that your dad treated you like this and no one did anything. I have a friend who also self harms and she is getting worse, I am so afraid for her. Like you she feel emotionally dead inside and only feel something when she cuts. Please Please stay with your Mom and get the help you need. The fact that you coudln't commit suicide tells me that you want to live, so you are still strong enough for that. I don't know you but I know that you need someone who cares about you and will stand by you and love you enough to help you get through this each day. You need just one friend to help you with this. Isn't there anyone at all you can talk to that can be your friend?? I know that a lot of kids get freaked out when they hear that you are cutting, so I am thinking maybe one of your teachers or a relative if you have any nearby. Tell someone that you feel like committing suicide, just like you did here and someone has got to listen to you!!! God I hate it when people like you are suffering so much and no one does anything!! :( If you lived near me you can be sure I would be there for you if I knew what was going on. My friend Livvy was good at hiding it, but she reached out through youtube and that is when I saw what was going on. with her. email me if you want, if nothing else works! I don't know what I could do but be willing to help, even if it is just with words.....
4. Chasidy Littlebigheart
ok first off im gonna say i know what that feels like and your gonna say yeah right but litterally i have. I just got a restraining order for my dad and i went to counciling and told them i od on my mothers perscription meds and cut and burn and have commited suicide four or five times since january and i told them that i didnt feel safe going home and they agreed and did send me to a behavior heath hospital to monitor me. but one thing they told me was a mental hospital is a last resort and they dont want to do that but try to work with me. and it is good u tell people what you do and you want help for yourself but i had to beg them to get me constant help. so if anything they will work with you to help you first. but if they think your not gonna for sure kill yourself than it is very unlikley. and i am also 14 i just got out of the hospital a week ago and trust me you only wanna go there if you really wanna die.
if you wanna tlk i can try to help you since im going threw the same thing and still trying to recover...
5. Death
Wow you're only 14 get it together man you are too young to be feeling this way.

I been in the hospital two times and what from I've read they will send you to the hospital full of crazy people. You will feed pills and forced into therapy since you're underage. Doctors will ruined you and rape your mind, I warned you now enjoy your hell.
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You should go see someone. And self harm/suicide is never the answer. But seriously. You should see someone.