| My Problems Are Stupid | Feelings | My Problems Are Stupid | <div class="ExternalClass535B7301C3AC4D43B3C9A63E83BAC2CA"><p style="font-family:georgia;font-size:16px;"><span>I am
hesitating about getting help because I think my problems are
stupid. Lately I’ve been feeling down. I feel tired all the time, I’ve lost
interest in some things that I used to like, and sometimes I just cry for no
reason. Its has gotten so bad to the point that I just stop going to work.
Sometimes I feel really anxious, and get irritated really easily. I just feel
like doing nothing and just stay in bed all day. I don’t know if I’m suffering
from depression. I have a lot of problems right now and I’m just tired. I want
to get my life back to how it was. Sometimes I just want to kill myself. I hope you can help me to this. I don't want to share my problem to my family
and friends. </span></p>
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</span></div> | <div class="ExternalClass34E81190381D447E9D21D21299C983DE"><div><div class="ExternalClass535B7301C3AC4D43B3C9A63E83BAC2CA"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:1pt 0in;font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;color:rgb(63, 63, 63);"><span class="ya-q-full-text"><span>Your problems are not stupid. Obviously you are really
hurting if you wish that your life would end. </span></span><span>We
are so sorry to hear that you are feeling so much emotional pain that you have
been contemplating suicide. It really does sound like you have been going
through a lot but know that suicide is never the answer. <span class="ya-q-full-text"> </span></span><span class="ya-q-full-text"></span></p>
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</span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:1pt 0in;font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;color:rgb(63, 63, 63);"><span>There are many reasons why
people may want to hurt themselves. Things may seem overwhelming to you and
trying to cope with the feelings of depression and anxiety can lead you to feel
the way you do at this moment. We encourage you to think about positive ways
to cope with your emotional stress.</span><br></p>
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</span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:1pt 0in;font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;color:rgb(63, 63, 63);"><span>Activities like working out,
journaling, listening to music, meditation, sports, or reading a book can help
you relax and get your mind off these thoughts. Consider talking with a
trusting friend or a trusting adult about your feelings and encourage you to
seek out mental health help with a psychiatrist or a therapist, if possible. You mentioned in your email about hesitating to go to a psychiatrist, we
encourage you to reach out and seek one, or even your school counselor might be
able to help you by listening to you and even talk things out. Your
health and safety is more important than anything in your life. </span><br></p>
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</span><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;color:rgb(63, 63, 63);"><span class="ya-q-full-text"><span>Sometimes we do get those
days that makes us depressed or anxious, but we would like you to think positively.
</span></span><span class="ya-ans-ref-text"><span>Keeping positive thoughts is important right now. We
recommend that you keep reaching out; please know that you are not alone. </span></span><br></p>
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</span><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;color:rgb(63, 63, 63);"><span>Attached is a link to 99 coping skills that you may find helpful
</span><span><a href="/Pages/tip-99-coping-skills.aspx">http://www.yourlifeyourvoice.org/v2/Pages/tip-99-coping-skills.aspx</a>.</span><br></p>
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</span><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;color:rgb(63, 63, 63);"><span>We look forward to hearing back from you.</span><br></p>
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</span><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;color:rgb(63, 63, 63);"><span>Take care,</span></p>
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</span><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;color:rgb(63, 63, 63);"><span>Nicole, Counselor</span></p>
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