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is cutting myself possibly related to being unable to sleep well?

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  1. cornholio
    Member

    5 days ago i started cutting my legs and while physically it feels right to me i want to stop doing it because i don't want my school to find out and call my parents because my dad has memory loss, yells a lot and never lets anything go (he will remember details about events but often cant properly remember who was involved in whatever events) , and my mom never seems to take my side for anything.

    i also think the school might think im crazy if they found out, they already sent a police officer to my house a while ago thinking i was suicidal just cause of something i said, and now its documented that i hit my arm against the lockers (a teacher wrote me up and im supposed to stop which is what got me to try cutting).

    i don't know whether this is related or not (and thus might or might not effect what might happen if the school found out about me cutting myself) but a lot of students are annoyed by things i cant bring myself to stop doing because i realize it annoys them but i just enjoy doing it too much (if they are nice i just keep doing it, if they are mean i laugh like a madman and keep doing it (which irritates them more))

    it also seems that increasingly from day to day i cant sleep as well as i could the day before, today for example ive had a really hard time falling asleep and and i woke up probably around 1 hour and 15 minutes ago and i don't feel the slightest bit tired, a few days ago i might have tossed and turned a few times but at least i got a decent amount of sleep.
    part of why i think the school would think im crazy is the blow stuff out of proportion, like when i had 2 spots at my head that i picked at and made myself bleed, a teacher made me go to the nurse than and, they said i couldnt go back to school until i had it checked out which annoyed me mom a lot, i would hate for the school to think im crazy and call my mom about me cutting myself.

    Posted 2 years ago #
  2. carlycupcake
    Member

    First of all, I want to say 'God bless you' b/c it sounds like you have some hard things to deal with. From what I understand about cutting, it is typically a way to put a physical and visible pain to the pain you are feeling inside. So, instead of just hurting inside, you cut yourself and can see and feel the physical pain, does that make sense?
    Some of the things you mentioned do sound like there may be some things that could benefit from seeing a psychologist or counselor. Talking through your feelings may relieve some frustration or maybe medication, but I think you should reach out for help.
    High school can be so difficult, don't make it any more challenging and confide in someone you trust. I know there is hope for you!
    I will definitely pray for you!

    Posted 2 years ago #
  3. ant1530
    Member

    do your best in high school then join the air force so you can hurry and get out of his house... air force is more education wise. not army shooting

    Posted 2 years ago #
  4. Here are some websites that can help get answers to your question and help you work through your problems and find answers so you can work on getting your head space into a more positive place.
    http://www.childline.org.uk
    http://www.suicidehotlines.com
    http://www.dailystrength.org
    http://www.teendepression.org
    http://www.whoyouwant2be.org/help/
    http://www.wikihow.com/Stop-Cutting-Yourself
    http://www.counsellingresource.com/features/2008/02/05/self-harm
    http://www.altmedicine.about.com
    http://www.mdjunction.com/addiction
    http://www.kidshealth.org

    Posted 2 years ago #

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