I do. I overdosed after finding out i was having a miscarriage.... it wasnt pleasant and I don't suggest it. My best friend died from an overdoes when I was 16... She felt alone.. But I was there for her, and I am now turning 28 in a few days, and still miss her... I would love it if you held on and made it through this... you deserve a good life, and if you need a friend i am here!

Depression is an odd thing for people to understand. Especially Family!!!

They think and say things like, "Well, just get over it." Or... "Oh please, you don't have it half as bad as I did when I was young".

They don't understand for many Depressive personalities, they don't have the right chemistry to be very happy. Depressive people dwell on things and worry differently than other so called, " Normal" people.

Anxiety and Depression usually go hand in hand.

See if you can get a brochure on Depression. Give it to your mom and be very serious and say, Mom... This is me! This is what my life is.

Talk to a counselor at school. You need to be heard. And you need to be understood.

Parents aren't really all that insensitive to their children's needs. They often times are ignorant to their needs.

Don't take your moms pills or anyone else's. Try to stay calm.
You have support here too.

Talk to a counselor... or someone...

AshMarie,

Please, please, please don't try to commit suicide. It may sound trite, but things will get better. I've had four attempts and never ever want to wake up in the ER, ICU or a psych ward ever again.

Just because your mom doesn't understand you is no reason to check out. Please do something to distract yourself. And, tell yourself to wait 48 hours. It's a short amount of time, but you will experience an ocean of emotions over that period of time. Your mind will change about suicide.

What about talking to a counselor?

Please call someone, or pm one of us, or call a crisis line. I called a crisis line yesterday and I’m so glad. Everything is different today, because I have resources- they gave me people to call for help, and listened, and helped me think through a safety plan. Here’s the list from this site that someone gave me:
USA: Hopeline (Suicide): 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
USA: Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-8255)
USA: Teen Covenant House Nineline: 1-800-999-9999
USA: SOS Teen Hotline: 1-800-355-0660
USA: Directory of local helplines / centers
UK: Samaritans (Nat'l and local): 116 123 or jo@samaritans.org
CAN: Directory of helplines / centers

AshMarie, Please stop, breathe and hold on for a little while. You are so young and it might be hard to believe, but you can have a future that you can't see now. I attempted suicide as a teen (with pills) and it failed. There was no one event that prompted it. It was more that I was just so tired of being depressed and anxious all the time. I thought it would never change.
After a few years, I found myself happy, married and with a beautiful baby girl. I never could have imagined it a few years earlier.
Keep looking for someone to talk to who does understand. A school councilor is a good place to start. Best wishes and keep coming here for support. It does help.

Oh, and please let us know how you are doing.

The suggestions here are great. Suicide is not the answer. I thought it was when I was young and my parents didn't understand too. I think they're helpless and scared. I'll keep you in prayer. God bless.

AshMarie, please reach out for help. Don't give in to that temptation. You have value, you have life before you and blessings you cannot imagine coming to you. Call one of the numbers offered above or Focus on the Family has a free counseling consultation 855.382.5433.