Yeah...I guess at least it's something.

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She tried to talk to my mom at one point, but my mom just insisted that everything was fine and it was just a phase.

Have her try again, if you think it will help, but at least you do have someone you can go to if you need it. It may not be much, but it is something.

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Have you talked to a friend's parent or a trusted family friend?

Actually, I have talked to my best friend's mom, who went through depression when she was a teenager. She kind of understands, and she is really nice. She tried to talk to my mom at one point, but my mom just insisted that everything was fine and it was just a phase.

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Well, I've talked to my English teacher before, but she isn't around anymore. And my family members either don't understand or don't care. They say pretty much the same thing as the guidance counselor, minus the hospital thing because they don't want to pay the bills. It really hurts when even my family won't listen. I hate myself so bad sometimes...I somehow manage to screw everything up and cause my family problems. I just want to be loved.

Have you talked to a friend's parent or a trusted family friend? Perhaps they could help your family see things your way. Also, try calling some of the numbers at the top of this forum to see what they suggest. It seems as if you would really benefit from having a constant person to talk to, and I hope you'll be able to get one soon.

everybody deserves to be loved just remember before others can love you you must love yourself

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Do you have a trusted teacher (like your English teacher) or a family member?

Well, I've talked to my English teacher before, but she isn't around anymore. And my family members either don't understand or don't care. They say pretty much the same thing as the guidance counselor, minus the hospital thing because they don't want to pay the bills. It really hurts when even my family won't listen. I hate myself so bad sometimes...I somehow manage to screw everything up and cause my family problems. I just want to be loved.

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My school therapist said I was pretty messed up and if I couldn't get a grip on myself I should go to a hospital.

That's the LAST thing she should be saying...

Do you have a trusted teacher (like your English teacher) or a family member?

Well, I just wish I had someone to talk to. Even if they're not qualified. The hard thing about talking to anyone is that there is the chance they'll decide you're really screwed up and don't want anything to do with you. My school therapist said I was pretty messed up and if I couldn't get a grip on myself I should go to a hospital.

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That doesn't seem quite right. I mean, like, "these people aren't good enough to have an actual practice, so let's dump them on our kids"? I don't know if my school therapist is actually qualified or not - he's just looking for something to do while he gets qualified for another job (he loves to tell us that).

I don't know if it's true or not, but that's the urban legend that goes around.

i think its funny that in our county their complaining about how unqualified our teachers are well it kind of seems like if they get s pay raise then our qualified teachers would stay

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In College, the idea is that the health people who work there are there because they couldn't get jobs in actual practices/clinics/etc.

That doesn't seem quite right. I mean, like, "these people aren't good enough to have an actual practice, so let's dump them on our kids"? I don't know if my school therapist is actually qualified or not - he's just looking for something to do while he gets qualified for another job (he loves to tell us that).

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its really sad that school therapists are not qualified in most of the schools

In College, the idea is that the health people who work there are there because they couldn't get jobs in actual practices/clinics/etc.

its really sad that school therapists are not qualified in most of the schools

Yeah, I found my English teacher to be a lot more helpful than the therapist. She actually listened to me.

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Don't you people have school therapists?

I have to say, in my experience, the cafeteria lady and the Janitor made much better therapists then the so-called actual one.

Mine is there every day, but mostly only for student council stuff.

my school's councler is only there like 2 days a week

Yeah, trying to talk about how you feel is really scary - the one time I told someone I felt so helpless because I had nothing left that was totally mine to control.

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Don't you people have school therapists?

Yeah, I have a school counselor, but he doesn't really understand anything beyond "Welcome to our school!" He thinks that kids with problems like depression and eating disorders are stupid, attention-seeking, and should just get over with. This was not the guy I really wanted to discuss my life issues with.

yeah lot of people 2day are scarded to talk to people about how they feel... from experience though talking to people and not holding in how ur feel will make you feel so much.... sometimes also though writting down things will hep ou fee better .. sometimes talking to ur parents is more to do so find someone thats not spo close to you .. belive me iy took me forecer to talk to someone cause i didn't want people to know how i raelly felt .. but you shouldnt care what people think just be yur self and talk abt how you feel.. belive me it works

yeah but like some peeps don't feel comftorable talking to school counclers since not alot of them r good so like anyone with a stick up there butt should have it removed (you)