you're 15 why would you ask such a question pray tell ? How would you feel if a parent was doing everything to end his or her life would you feel you failed as a son or daughter my mother did how do you think I feel ? I'm now 4 years older than when she did it .

im sorry I didn't mean to bring anything up, I don't know obviously, but I can imagine it being worse for the parent, than for a child as the parent is supposed to be responsible and protect them.. sorry

no need to apologize life comes in many strange twists I suppose I was curious to why you would ask as why you are curious .

well i've been self-harming for two and a half years, and I just don't want to hurt anybody

your parents know ? you don't want to hurt anybody ? Parents are supposed to protect children sounds like a good thing and almost always an unspoken and unwritten promise . I also had a heart attack almost a year ago my kids are 5,7, and 2 pretty soon I'm happier than a hog in mud that I survived and I always have a minute to give them a hug because their worth it . While a parent would be devastated what would you say you are telling the people around you by self harming ?

Bring it up and be prepared to get counseling. Cutting is usually sign that life and or emotions are overwhelming. He or she will need help to find alternative strategies. If this is for you or a friend, look for an adult that can find a less harmful way to deal with feelings and life in general.

Whoops hasty reply, did not know this is about you. Still same advice, let your parents know you want a counselor. If you think your parents are not open to the discussion, tell them you need to see a doctor and discuss it privately with them. You can also ask an adult you trust to help you tell your parents; they would probably take it better from the doctor....Your parents will worry but they also love you and will want to help you. Give them a chance to support you and help you feel better. Take Care!

I have a counselor I told me teacher at school, which as strange as it sounds I find a lot easier to talk to then my parents. but yeh im not asking for advice on what to do, how hurt would you be ?

My son is on a suicide watch. My heart aches EVERYDAY worrying what will happen. I don't sleep until I know he is sleeping and his breathing is normal. I hold my breath in the morning when I knock on his door praying to GOD he is still breathing. I don't function well. He has recently moved out and I do not get a full nights sleep. I call him for any reason I can think of to hear his voice. The thought of him not being with me when I grow old and die, eats me up. The pain is something that is beyond explaining. The heartache is unbelievable. As I told him, you are my heart, you are my soul, you are a part of me, the good the bad etc. I LOVE YOU. With out him, I don't know if I could function. He is everything.
Does that help you?
GO TO THE DR. TELL THEM YOU ARE ASKING QUESTIONS like this. GO RIGHT away. AND give your parents a hug they probably feel what is going on more than you realize.
Don't leave this world before God decides it is time.

hey you're a cute girl your pic reminds me of working at the me school of fine arts where we got all the worlds ballet students who came to finnish their training .Knowing you're Cutting would crush your folks and punching holes in walls well I could explain how to repair them with drywall tape but I'd rather learn from you what it is which pisses you off what are your challenges , hopes and dreams ? Somebody needs to hear those things... your parents would be an awesome choice . If you could just sit with someone and ball your eyes out while eating a huge bowl full of icecream covered in strawberries and dripping in chocolate ...well I didn't have to add the desert but why not ....

I started cutting when I was 15 and I didn't understand...all I understood was the relief it brought. It wasn't until I was older and realized cutting was my way of taking out my anger at myself. I was a very depressed teenager due to a bunch of different things and never felt worthy enough of other people's love and took it out on myself. You may have other reasons for cutting but counseling really helped me because it made me realize I didn't like me and cutting was how I dealt with it. YOU are important and even though I'm sure your parents will worry about you if you tell them what you are doing that could be the first real step to healing whatever it is that is hurting YOU. I tried to commit suicide years ago but I'm very glad I didn't. I would have missed out on a lot of special times in my life. I believe we are all here for a reason....you just aren't aware of what your purpose is yet.

I don't want to tell them because they will worry, my form teacher is such a lovely person and she knows like everything she's like my agony aunt :), but I know she worries about me loads, she's always saying, I worry about you, I'm so worried about you, and that makes me feel bad enough. I'd rather they didn't have to feel that because it's not nice. I'm just gonna keep at the counseling and hope for the best. Thanks for the replies everyone