If I share my self harm incident I keep feeling that I am harming people and it's very rare to not get judged... Only a few people understand why we actually self harm and it's not a stupid act but a coping mechanism and it lowers ur confidence to vent or to socialize
I respect and admire your insight, maturity, and understanding. People who have mental health issues tend to be very understanding and very good listeners because they know what it feels like to be misunderstood. You personally would be an excellent, supportive friend to another person.
@@YouthPotential Mental Health is directly related to physical health because mental illness is also a physical illness. Doesn't make you useless to anyone. Just as people with diabetes could have an unexpected drop in blood sugar so is the same with depression. People can't control when or how a depressive bout will strike and how it may affect you
@@robbiehall9958 oh yes I’m very familiar of the link between mental and physical illness; I’ve been studying (not academic) for ten years now. Ironically I live with a type 1 diabetic so I know how that looks too😅 Thank you for your comments Robbie❤️
@@YouthPotential You are welcome. I empathize with people who are mentally ill because many people do not show them understanding or compassion. Sad to say, in regards to depression/anxiety, most people tend to blame the victim all because there is no "tangible"evidence like a broken leg or something that can be seen under a microscope.
I never was ashamed of my self harm scars until my mother saw them when I was 16 years old at this point I was self harming myself for a few years at this point after that she would constantly check for new scars on my arms she didn't realize I only start cutting myself on other body parts like my thighs and hips she then began to judge and criticize me for my self harm for years she stopped doing that a few years ago when I look at my scars I don't feel ashamed or embarrassed by them because they are a part of me
I have a hard time talking about how I really feel with people. I hide it all the time and it hurts. I am just too ashamed. My family doesn't bother trying to understand and they use my diagnosis to gaslight me more "That's just your BPD talking, things didn't actually happen that way!" I hid what I was going through from them for 10 years because I knew they would be like this. I am a lot less triggered on a day to day basis now that I no longer live with them. Pretty sure they are what made me ill in the first place. It's hard. You aren't alone. Thank you for speaking on these tough topics and creating a safe space for others to speak too!
I wanna share about me actually no one tries to understand me properly and I've no one to clearly open up about my self harm ! Relapses keep on happening no matter how much I go ahead also I've issues with my parents I don't feel happy staying with them and also had ptsd growing up with divorced parents is hard as home doesn't feel like home and my parents always care about me based on my academics as I've lots my interests they rarely talk and I'm alone all my myself prayer does help having faith but relapses and guilt makes me feel worst!!
i have high shame of being depressed. anytime i bring it up to a friend or anybody i feel horrible throwing that onto somebody else. I have not gone to a therapist, and ive bottled it up inside for almost 12 years now. yesterday was a really bad time and i had one of the lowest points ever.
its not easy for a person with mental health its also not easy for a person taking care of them i have a friend who is 31 and hears voices 24/7 he talks to them and shouts screems at them i do my best but i feel that ive failed him
Peter; thank you for your comment and taking the time to watch the video. I’m also 31 and have auditory hallucinations; though no where near that often. I have also been on the care side for others (directly) who are struggling so I can empathise with you. I don’t know your situation but it sounds like you give it all you got, which I’d like to believe your friend is grateful for. You’re doing something that most won’t; I’m sure you haven’t failed him. My hat goes off to you for what you do for a friend🖤
I feel cold. I can't type what I want to say. I don't want comfort or empathy. I am alive, and I probably will be. I just need sleep. It's 9am and I just need sleep.
