Please stop, you don't want to get an infection and have to go to the hospital, then you will really be depressed. Do I sound like your mother? Do you take any medication like protac? It sounds like you need to talk to someone, if not a doctor then a relative but get help.

I just can't help it. I take Pristiq and Abilify.I don't have anyone to talk to either. I feel so lonely. My life is not good now.

I have had periods of masochism. And let me tell you, it makes your journey through depression much harder.

For a moment, it makes you feel better, but its not going to be permanent. Instead, you'll be in physical pain later and it will constantly remind you about being depressed. Also, the scars on my arms are a huge embarrassment for me, and looking at my scars makes me mad at myself for doing it. It's a constant circle of anger and self-destruction.

You do have plenty of people to talk to, that's why we're here! Being able to talk to people who actually understand how you feel is a great part of this community. What is going on? Did something happen that made you feel so bad?

I'm seeing a therapist now. I feel so worthless. I'm lonely and I feel that this is the end of my life.. Life sucks for me. I don't have a job and I'm in debt. I feel as if I went to college for nothing. Then I don't have anybody in Mississippi to talk to. I think no one cares for me at all. I'm afraid I might do something worse than what I am doing now.

hi mona, life can be so hard at times, and for long periods of time too.

i wonder if reading up on self-harm would help. there's got to be much literature on it since it's prevelant.

hope things get better for you.

I am going to therapy to deal with my problems. Thanks everybody for your input.