RSSIm Desperate for help
I’m 17 yrs old and in Grade 12 my mum has Bipolar and I have just been diagnosed with it to its hard because I’m mums carer and have to look after 4 other brothers and sisters my dad walked out on us 5yrs ago and has never come to see us in those 5yrs since he left we have never heard from him and life at home has been hell mum doesn’t want to do any activities with the kids so I have to take them out on weekends so I have no time to study or go out with friends its driving me insane is it to much to ask just for a bit of me time don’t get me wrong I love my brothers and sisters but sometimes its to much to handle and the only way out is suicide I just cant handle it I’m playing mum at 17 for gods sake I hate it I don’t know who to turn to cause we have no relatives in the area or outside friends I drink to escape reality and soon hope to escape it forever by ending my life I just need advice as I don’t want to end my life its just the only option at the moment there is no other way out
Dianne on April 25th 2008 in Alone
Tasha said on 25 Apr 2008 at 9:08 am # Quote
I know that the first thing we all ask ourselves is ‘why does it have to happen to me’, ‘why does there seem to be no end to the misery’? You have gone through a lot my dear, a lot more than anyone your age should. But perhaps right now, because you are caught in the circumstances that you are, you can’t see beyond the darkness that you see. Again, let me remind you, you are 17. You will look back at all this in the future and recall that this was the darkest time of your life. But you can only look back if you give yourself a chance towards your future. You have so much to offer yourself and your family, if you allow yourself to. Be strong now, you already are, and I certain admire you for it. However, if it is all unbearable, I do believe seeking guidance from an external party would help you greatly. Perhaps a relative or a friend or family friend or even a counsellor? You need someone within your region to help you if you need it, and I think you do. Seek out, and I’m sure you will find what you need. I do hope I’ve helped if only a fraction. Take care and God bless.
BE BRAVE said on 25 Apr 2008 at 9:57 am # Quote
heres my advice to you since ur on the edge of life trying to find someone you trust and know to help you out with ur trouble if you cant find someone put an ad in the paper stating you need a caretaker to look after ur mom and make sure you working cause nobody aiant gon do that for free explain to them what all you need taking cared of for ur mom and the person cant be any old someone it has to be a certified professional that knows what theyre doing and most importantly they must love their job have a passion to help those that cant help themselves cause if they dont youll end up right where you started and probably worse death is never a way out of anything my life is no gloden glory but im not that a coward to face my problems and deal with them head on and move on to another day hey i may not know ur whole life story but SUICIDE IS FOR COWARDS
BIPOLAR ALSO said on 02 May 2008 at 9:47 pm # Quote
Please get some professional counselling through your school or local mental health center. You can get help. There is a way to get help for her and you family. Help is out there. You just need some professionals to help you navigate the system. Please know that there are people who love and care about you. You count. You make a difference. We are all hurtling through life and sometimes have opportunities to help others. Give someone the gift of allowing them to assist you through this difficult time.
Please, you count. Life is hard now. It is not that way always and forever. Don’t hurt yourself and others in your depression. Depression can be situational. Change the situation, lose much of the depression.
Good luck, my friend. Asking for help is the first step. I know. I’ve been hospitalized twice. Not my idea. I needed help. I got it. You can too. So can your mother.
Raylenne said on 09 May 2008 at 11:37 am # Quote
oh you poor dear dont worry i have faith in god that your precious and young life will one day work out for the better of thing god bless dear you will be in my preys
=[ said on 10 May 2008 at 5:16 am # Quote
I got bipolar too
it’s harder than it seems isn’t it?
suicide is the thing bipolars think about a lot.
the hardest part is making friends cause noone in that age would really want to love someone that have mood swings every two seconds or want to kill themselves or hurt themselves.
it’s so damn hard not being accepted cause of this problem. don’t give up though. bipolars usually think of suicide but don’t really do it;i don’t drink AT ALL just because if I get drunk I’m afraid I might kill myself.think of expressing yourself in an artistic way to make you feel more peaceful. DON’T GIVE UP.
write on your wall:”THERE’S ALWAYS HOPE”
justinian said on 11 May 2008 at 2:34 pm # Quote
Bipolar is a chronic psychological condition which causes mania and depression. With every intense down will eventually come a quick rise. People when they are down tend to isolate themselves, become overwhelmed easily, and have thoughts of an intense nature.
But your body is a series of chemic reactions, beautifully engineered by evolution or god, your heart beats and your skin cools. You live because you’re meant to, and you’re the way you ought to be.
Be proud, you’re stronger than you think!