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what's a good mental thing or alternate for therapy

I did therapy for a year it helped so much and my therapist was super kind and helpful but it got really expensive for me and I found it harder over time to find time to go then one day I stopped going but I realized my mental health go down since and I'm more on edge and way more easily irritated she helped me manage my emotions feel heard and feel better Abt myself without the guilt or people saying its for attention kinda wondering bc I don't wanna go down that rabbit hole again but idk if I can afford therapy anymore as most my money I make helps my mom pay the bills now. the school counselor would be an option but I feel as tho my conversations aren't safe as they aren't very discreet Abt it and they tell your family everything which makes it worse I cant open up to them at all. I'm just worried bc I'm having more mental break downs and feeling on edge and I don't wanna seem like a burden or an attention seeker but I need help idk what to do I am way to close for my comfort to SH again and I worked so hard to get out. I'm struggling to eat and sleep way more lately and it scares me I haven't ate or drank water in 3 days until practice when my vision was spotty half the practice and my practice partner said it looked like i was gonna fall over and I had to sit out the last bit bc my body couldn't do it. I don't have anyone in real life to talk to Abt this stuff bc I don't wanna get yelled at or get judged no one cared when I tried before and I'm not going through how mean people were when I opened up to them. but I feel like throwing up when I try to eat now and I'm worried but I just cant eat when my mental health is **** I heard to work less but my family is struggling with money (mainly bc of my dads drugs and gambling) so I don't want to make my mom work even more bc she is working overtime every week and I don't want to make her have more stress. my mom took away most of my belongings that make me happy so I lay in bed overthinking sometimes but I am feeling alone bc I try so hard to be there for people all the time but no ones there for me idk doesn't help when I get told to kill myself everyday I go to school (I've told the school they don't do anything) I just feel like I have no one that cares Abt me I feel like I lost everything I've worked for I'm starting to feel useless and a bit like a **** person bc I have no one so I struggle to see how I can be good when no one cares Abt me like idk how to explain it I just wanna give up but I cant do that so idk what else to do. I know I need help but idk how to get it and I'm currently crying so maybe I'm just overthinking but idk its just hard to believe I'm good for the world when I don't fit in and am always getting threatened told to kill myself or hit by people. also the last time I cut myself my brother told my dad and I got yelled at bc (I was being a wuss and not going all the way and using a gun) and my brother was being an ***hole Abt it so idk if my family would even care if I was gone from this world so why stay with all the pain if no one cares Abt me or wants me here

Reply 1

In another thread you said you were american, where therapy obviously isnt usually covered by health insurance but psychologists typically are. They also have a wider ability to make a plan for you ( whether thats something like medication, cognative behavioral therapy, or something else, which are all also typically covered by insurance ). Most states also have financial assistance programs for low income families' medical bills which you might qualify for under mental healthcare, if you want to go back to regular therapy. Id definetly look closer at your insurance policy and government programs available to you.
Although it also sounds like a lot of what youre struggling with is external from your environment. Have you ever talked to a counselor at school about your family life? You might want to consider that too, your school could provide some sort of intervention or support to your family. Between your comments in this thread and others it sounds like youre really not in a good home situation.

Reply 2

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by Foxehh
In another thread you said you were american, where therapy obviously isnt usually covered by health insurance but psychologists typically are. They also have a wider ability to make a plan for you ( whether thats something like medication, cognative behavioral therapy, or something else, which are all also typically covered by insurance ). Most states also have financial assistance programs for low income families' medical bills which you might qualify for under mental healthcare, if you want to go back to regular therapy. Id definetly look closer at your insurance policy and government programs available to you.
Although it also sounds like a lot of what youre struggling with is external from your environment. Have you ever talked to a counselor at school about your family life? You might want to consider that too, your school could provide some sort of intervention or support to your family. Between your comments in this thread and others it sounds like youre really not in a good home situation.

my mom gots health benefits from her work and they covered some of it but I still had to pay a lot I really don't feel safe talking to the school Abt problems anymore I talked to a school counselor twice they informed my family I talked to them and what I said and nothing else and the conversations sucked she kept making it Abt her life and I wasn't comfortable talking to her as I was with my old therapist

Reply 3

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by idkk...
my mom gots health benefits from her work and they covered some of it but I still had to pay a lot I really don't feel safe talking to the school Abt problems anymore I talked to a school counselor twice they informed my family I talked to them and what I said and nothing else and the conversations sucked she kept making it Abt her life and I wasn't comfortable talking to her as I was with my old therapist

Ah yeah school counselors can be hit or miss. Their procedures can be wishy washy.
Id look at gov assistance then and see if you can get back into therapy. It sounds like that's what you think would be the most helpful right now.

Reply 4

There are helplines out there you can contact who should be able to give you help.

Samaritans etc. Even text and whatsapp services are available :smile:

Reply 5

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by idkk...
I did therapy for a year it helped so much and my therapist was super kind and helpful but it got really expensive for me and I found it harder over time to find time to go then one day I stopped going but I realized my mental health go down since and I'm more on edge and way more easily irritated she helped me manage my emotions feel heard and feel better Abt myself without the guilt or people saying its for attention kinda wondering bc I don't wanna go down that rabbit hole again but idk if I can afford therapy anymore as most my money I make helps my mom pay the bills now. the school counselor would be an option but I feel as tho my conversations aren't safe as they aren't very discreet Abt it and they tell your family everything which makes it worse I cant open up to them at all. I'm just worried bc I'm having more mental break downs and feeling on edge and I don't wanna seem like a burden or an attention seeker but I need help idk what to do I am way to close for my comfort to SH again and I worked so hard to get out. I'm struggling to eat and sleep way more lately and it scares me I haven't ate or drank water in 3 days until practice when my vision was spotty half the practice and my practice partner said it looked like i was gonna fall over and I had to sit out the last bit bc my body couldn't do it. I don't have anyone in real life to talk to Abt this stuff bc I don't wanna get yelled at or get judged no one cared when I tried before and I'm not going through how mean people were when I opened up to them. but I feel like throwing up when I try to eat now and I'm worried but I just cant eat when my mental health is **** I heard to work less but my family is struggling with money (mainly bc of my dads drugs and gambling) so I don't want to make my mom work even more bc she is working overtime every week and I don't want to make her have more stress. my mom took away most of my belongings that make me happy so I lay in bed overthinking sometimes but I am feeling alone bc I try so hard to be there for people all the time but no ones there for me idk doesn't help when I get told to kill myself everyday I go to school (I've told the school they don't do anything) I just feel like I have no one that cares Abt me I feel like I lost everything I've worked for I'm starting to feel useless and a bit like a **** person bc I have no one so I struggle to see how I can be good when no one cares Abt me like idk how to explain it I just wanna give up but I cant do that so idk what else to do. I know I need help but idk how to get it and I'm currently crying so maybe I'm just overthinking but idk its just hard to believe I'm good for the world when I don't fit in and am always getting threatened told to kill myself or hit by people. also the last time I cut myself my brother told my dad and I got yelled at bc (I was being a wuss and not going all the way and using a gun) and my brother was being an ***hole Abt it so idk if my family would even care if I was gone from this world so why stay with all the pain if no one cares Abt me or wants me here

There is a lot of support out there such as:

-The Samaritans, you can call 116 123, which is available 24 hours a day

-Mind, 0300 123 3393

-Saneline, 0300 304 7000, from 4.30pm-10.30pm

-The mix, 0800 808 4994, 11am-11pm

-SHOUT, text 852258, 24 hour text service

- Crises, 741741, text service

-Papyrus, 0800 068 4141, if you have thoughts of suicide or in emotional distress

-Rethink mental health, 0300 5000 927

-No Panic, 0800 138 8889

-Relate, they have a chat advisor

-NHS mental health, 111

-Kooth, www.kooth.com, a chat, message website

-7cups, www.7cups.com, 24/7 online chat

-Support line, 01708 765200, email: [email protected]

-Anxiety UK, 03444 775 774, 9:30am to 17:30pm Mon to Friday, a text service 07537 416905

-Young minds, www.youngminds.org.uk

-Calm, calm.com

-Mental Health 24/7: 0800 008 6516

-hubofhope website, useful contact information for your local area.

You can self refer yourself to talking therapies on the NHS website.

Young minds website has a variety of information for mental health, from anxiety, depression, panic attacks, stress to loneliness etc.

Heads above the waves website has great information, advice and resources regarding a variety of mental health issues.

There is the mind forum

Also Facebook groups

You can join support groups

You can contact a crises team if things get very bad

Plenty of resources online, infor mation regarding well being.

Natural methods such as exercise, taking a walk, talking to a friend etc.

Reply 6

I do not got my phone also so cant really call a helpline and I'm not aloud to have social medias

Reply 7

most websites are blocked on my school Chromebook to when I looked it up bc its a sensitive subject

Reply 8

Speak to student support services. Report the person who is threatening you.

You can communicate with us here. We are here to listen and try our best to support and offer guidance.

Reply 9

I feel f***ing worthless rn idk maybe its just late night overthinking but idk ******* losing more people again why tf do people only care Abt me when their life is s**t like I need people too all I need is a f**king hug but no one cares enough Abt me to take 10 seconds out of their life for me but no one will. I feel like I'm losing myself idk no one realizes anyway f**king idk I'm shaking so bad rn I'm trying so hard not to hurt myself but its hard I feel like I'm failing everything in life

Reply 10

idk I feel like I don't deserve life

Reply 11

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by idkk...
idk I feel like I don't deserve life

Hello, we have Papyrus supporting us on TSR- you may wish to speak to them here: Papyrus Hopeline

Reply 12

Original post
by idkk...
I did therapy for a year it helped so much and my therapist was super kind and helpful but it got really expensive for me and I found it harder over time to find time to go then one day I stopped going but I realized my mental health go down since and I'm more on edge and way more easily irritated she helped me manage my emotions feel heard and feel better Abt myself without the guilt or people saying its for attention kinda wondering bc I don't wanna go down that rabbit hole again but idk if I can afford therapy anymore as most my money I make helps my mom pay the bills now. the school counselor would be an option but I feel as tho my conversations aren't safe as they aren't very discreet Abt it and they tell your family everything which makes it worse I cant open up to them at all. I'm just worried bc I'm having more mental break downs and feeling on edge and I don't wanna seem like a burden or an attention seeker but I need help idk what to do I am way to close for my comfort to SH again and I worked so hard to get out. I'm struggling to eat and sleep way more lately and it scares me I haven't ate or drank water in 3 days until practice when my vision was spotty half the practice and my practice partner said it looked like i was gonna fall over and I had to sit out the last bit bc my body couldn't do it. I don't have anyone in real life to talk to Abt this stuff bc I don't wanna get yelled at or get judged no one cared when I tried before and I'm not going through how mean people were when I opened up to them. but I feel like throwing up when I try to eat now and I'm worried but I just cant eat when my mental health is **** I heard to work less but my family is struggling with money (mainly bc of my dads drugs and gambling) so I don't want to make my mom work even more bc she is working overtime every week and I don't want to make her have more stress. my mom took away most of my belongings that make me happy so I lay in bed overthinking sometimes but I am feeling alone bc I try so hard to be there for people all the time but no ones there for me idk doesn't help when I get told to kill myself everyday I go to school (I've told the school they don't do anything) I just feel like I have no one that cares Abt me I feel like I lost everything I've worked for I'm starting to feel useless and a bit like a **** person bc I have no one so I struggle to see how I can be good when no one cares Abt me like idk how to explain it I just wanna give up but I cant do that so idk what else to do. I know I need help but idk how to get it and I'm currently crying so maybe I'm just overthinking but idk its just hard to believe I'm good for the world when I don't fit in and am always getting threatened told to kill myself or hit by people. also the last time I cut myself my brother told my dad and I got yelled at bc (I was being a wuss and not going all the way and using a gun) and my brother was being an ***hole Abt it so idk if my family would even care if I was gone from this world so why stay with all the pain if no one cares Abt me or wants me here

Hi there,

It sounds like you've been dealing with a lot at home, and also within school. Nobody should be spoken to that way, and it's not ok that you're having to deal with that. It's also really important that you have a safe space to discuss all of this too, to get emotional support and also possibly start to build some healthy coping strategies. You've mentioned that you have struggled with self-harm and feel close to that again.. Heads Above the Waves have some really helpful advice and resources around self-harm that you may want to take a look at- https://hatw.co.uk/straight-up-advice/

If you're struggling with thoughts of suicide, please know that HOPELINE247 are here to support you. We can offer a safe space to talk through what may be impacting those thoughts and help you to explore how you can stay safe, and get the support you need. You can call us on 0800 068 4141, text HOPE to 88247 or email [email protected]. We also have webchat available via our website www.papyrus-uk.org.
You mentioned in one of your replies that you may struggle to reach out by phone, and a lot of websites are blocked in school due to the words/content. We'd really encourage you, if possible, to speak to a trusted member of staff or another trusted adult - even if to just let them know that you're really needing to speak to someone for support, and ask if they can support you to contact a helpline some way.
We do have many young people calling/contacting HOPELINE247 from school phones/computers with the support of teachers/staff, so it may be that a staff member is able to support you to do that to ensure you're getting the help you need?

If you don't feel you need support with thoughts of suicide, The Mix offer a way to refer for online counselling (https://www.themix.org.uk/get-support/speak-to-our-team) or Childline offer a 24/7 counsellor webchat or phone call (0800 1111 / https://www.childline.org.uk/get-support/ ) for anyone up to the age of 18.
You deserve support with all of this, please don't feel as though you have to manage this alone.

Reply 13

welp my mom is starting to be convinced I'm worthless which in a way is nice bc she is putting less pressure on me to do everything and get it right but idk how I feel knowing she is feeling that way bc I tried so hard. had a break down in class idk why I'm thinking it was just to much noise. last week I was not at all in a good mental place and was on the edge of crying and I had a wrestling meet and I dislocated her shoulder really bad and hurt her neck and she had to get carried out on a stretcher and I had to stand there for 10 mins before I could walk away and the entire time I was telling myself not to cry bc I don't want to cry In front of people but I felt so bad bc I hurt her and she was so nice before the match after I cried in the locker room a girl from the other team just sat there and gave me a hug for 10 mins and let me cry and made sure I was ok and she gave me her snap and we started talking so I made a new friend which is nice. I cant sleep much still but I'm getting better at having myself eat I got applesauce for the harder days. yesterday my neighbor brought me to a water park with her bc she didn't want to deal with her brother and his friend and we went to target and I got a new stuffed animal (bc stuffed animals make me feel like I'm not alone on hard nights as I have memories of different people from them) it was a nice day and a good mental break/ mental reset.


idk I'm thinking Abt just making a place where I can post how my life is going bc it feels better just saying the bad and saying the good reminds me its not all bad so overall it helps for a bit

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