suicidal – Center for Young Women's Health

Hi, lately I have been feeling sad, lonely, suicidal and tired. It’s been two years since my parents got a divorce but my parents still fight (in court) for custody of me and my siblings. I just started a new school and I kinda like it, but most of the time I feel empty like there is no purpose of living life.

Updated 27 November 2017 under Ask Us.

I told my parents I feel suicidal but they don’t seem to care…If they could care a bit about how i feel it would make my day. I have trouble […]

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Is it normal to feel depressed and suicidal before your period?

Updated 20 June 2017 under Ask Us.

Many girls and women experience a wide range of feelings before and during their periods. When a person becomes very depressed before every period but is usually okay at other […]

I’m usually a happy person, but sometimes I feel upset and inclined to self-harm. However, since I’m not diagnosed with Bi-Polar depression I don’t feel like I deserve help. Is it just a phase? How can I get over this if I’m not validated?

Updated 20 January 2017 under Ask Us.

Some moodiness is normal throughout the teen years, but especially in the early teens. It’s possible that this is a phase and you will feel better in time. However, if […]

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Hello, I been feeling very depressed for the past two years and I’ve turned to cutting & burning myself to escape these tough feelings. But my main question is: How do I stop?

Updated 11 January 2016 under Ask Us.

I’m sorry to hear about your troubles. The most important thing is to get help so you don’t have to try to deal with this alone. It is important that […]

Lately I’m forever sad, I cry a lot and I don’t talk to anyone. I need help as this is affecting my health too.

Updated 13 July 2015 under Ask Us.

Feeling sad and alone can definitely take a toll on your health, particularly the longer you feel this way. Everyone feels sad from time to time but if your sadness […]

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Someone from my high school committed suicide last week. I didn’t know her very well, but we were Facebook friends. Her posts were always so upbeat and happy, and I had no idea she was even depressed. What did I miss?

Updated 13 May 2015 under Ask Us.

You may not have missed anything—it can be hard to truly “know” someone, especially when the only access you have to them is through social media, like Facebook. Because social […]

Lately I’ve been feeling very sad and it won’t stop. At one point I thought about ending my life and I have also self-harmed myself multiple times. I really want to get help, but I’m too scared to tell my mom. Please help.

Updated 18 December 2014 under Ask Us.

It is VERY IMPORTANT to talk to a trusted adult and get help right away! If you feel that you are unable to talk with your mom, you should talk […]