socc951

Open Self-Injury

I started self injuring myself as a sophomore. When that didn't help anymore, i moved onto cutting as a junior.

Treatments

Group Therapy Working / Worked

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

Rubber Bands Somewhat Helpful

this helps some, but the pain is sharp and leaves too quick.

Squeezing Ice Somewhat Helpful

this would help, except i'm not really around that much ice.

Talking Not Working

Open Breakups & Divorce

I've been through 2 divorces in my life, due to my dad.

Treatments

Family Therapy Somewhat Helpful

Forgiveness Working / Worked

Open Shyness

I am a shy, reserved teen. I don't talk much, and I can't stand when people just talk to talk, or when they feel like they need to keep talking to keep up our conversation.

Open Physical & Emotional Abuse

I have been verbally, socially, and mentally abused for about 10 years. About two years ago, I was abused physically as well.

Treatments

Divorce Somewhat Helpful

Forgiveness Somewhat Helpful

Music Working / Worked

Talking Not Working

Open Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

Treatments

Cymbalta Not Working

Lexapro Not Working

Seroquel Somewhat Helpful

Trazodone Somewhat Helpful

Writing Working / Worked

Open Teens With Cancer

I don't have cancer atm, but i am in a very pre-cancer stage. they are just waiting til i get it or until i need a bone marrow transplant. i get blood drawn every month, and bone marrow biopsies every 3-6 months. check my sds syndrome for more detail.

Open Agoraphobia & Social Anxiety

Open Abstinence & Celibacy

Open Children Of Divorced Parents

my dad has divorced twice.

Open College Stress

i am currently a freshman.

Treatments

Support from Friends & Family Somewhat Helpful

Open Hearing Loss & Deafness
Type: Combination

born with a left ear hearing loss, because of three tiny bones in my ear. one is malformed, and therefore, lost most of my hearing.

Treatments

Hearing Aids Working / Worked

didn't help AT ALL! sounds like radio static or noise than actual sounds.

Lip Reading Working / Worked

i love reading lips, and am really good at it. only problem, i find it akward to stare at people's lips and face for too long.

Open Male Infertility

this past summer, i had my one and only testicle remaining, ripped out by doctors, due to cancer precautions, it being pinched, and very painful. obviously, i'm infertile. or sterile.

Open Vegetarians & Vegans
Type: Lacto-ovo vegetarianism (No meat)

grew up forced to eat meat as a child. still am when i go home.....but i've finally "come out" and quit eating meat. i'm a lacto-ovo vegetarian, i guess.

Treatments

Patience Too Soon to Tell

i just quit eating meat as of Jan., as i'm finally away to college.....

Open Insomnia

it takes me forever to fall asleep. hours. i have no control over whether i sleep or not.

Treatments

Counting Sheep Not Working

Music Working / Worked

Reading Somewhat Helpful

Open Step Families

my dad has divorced twice. i luckily don't have a step family on that side to deal with. my step dad is amazing. i don't have any step kids on that side to deal with either, so my step family situation is pretty okay right now.

Open Anxiety

i have major anxiety issues.

Treatments

Breathing Exercises Working / Worked