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| Help | 11/15/2009 | John |
Q: I'm 18 years old and fresh out of high school. I never failed anything in high school, and never ... A: You are far from being the only person feeling as you do. My neice went through this also. She ...
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| urgent | 11/15/2009 | Mercy (Nanci) Tomasulo-Fear Mastery Counselor |
Q: i have been very sad for the last couple of years but the last year i can truly say it was ... A: I will do my best to write you what is on my heart after reading your email. Mothers... awww the ...
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| womans cuicide | 11/13/2009 | Mercy (Nanci) Tomasulo-Fear Mastery Counselor |
Q: i am from pakistan.please explain that can a woman mother of four children age about 45 to 50 years ... A: Can you explain to me what is going on with your life and daily routine that a mother of 4 age 45 to ...
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| i need help. | 11/11/2009 | Lynne Luckett |
Q: i need help. i've been thinking about killing myself for over a month now. i've tried several times. ... A: I cannot urge you strongly enough to seek professional help. You might try a Suicide Hotline or a ...
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| My depression has ruined the best friendship I've ever had and I have nothing left to live for | 11/8/2009 | John |
Q: After nine months of living with her as my landlady my best friend has decided to give up on our ... A: There is not much you can do on your own to lift a depression. You need to be on an antidepressant ...
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| Broken down and tired. | 11/3/2009 | Lynne Luckett |
Q: I'm 15 and depressed. I've been depressed for as long as I seem to be able to remember. Just ... A: I am always so saddened to read about someone so young feeling so lost. I can only give you the ...
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| cutting | 10/22/2009 | Chris Harris |
Q: I have a friend. She's really a friend. She told me she cuts herself this July. At first i was ... A: Rose, It sounds like you have done everything you can. Putting this on you puts you a stressful and ...
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| confused and tired. | 10/21/2009 | Lynne Luckett |
Q: Why do the people I care for the most take me for granted? I can't understand. I feel helpless and ... A: It is difficult to understand sometimes why people do the things they do. All I can say to you is ...
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| How to talk to someone who is suicidal | 10/12/2009 | Chris Harris |
Q: My boyfriend is often suicidal anymore. How should I talk to him when he is like this? What should ... A: Holly, Be there for him. Let him know how you feel. Tell him you are there for him and you want ...
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| Help with mom attempting suicide! | 10/10/2009 | Chris Harris |
Q: My mother has tried to commit suicide three times this year. This last time a few days ago she lost ... A: Ciara, I cannot really answer this question because I am not there. I cannot second-guess her ...
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| My life - what is wrong? | 10/7/2009 | John |
Q: I am 19 years old, currently studying computer science at university. In the past My mum has ... A: I will make some comments in capital letters so you will essily see them. Im not shouting. Forgive ...
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| scared,confused,what todo??? | 10/4/2009 | Chris Harris |
Q: ok I will keepthis short as there is far toomuch to gointo,also Imaware that your inthe us soits ... A: Katie, Reach out to those that are there to help you. Crisis workers in your country can help. ...
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| Suicidal thoughts | 10/4/2009 | John |
Q: I'm 17 so I hope you don't think I'm too young to be wanting to die but I figure you'll need to know ... A: I WILL MAKE SOME COMMENTS IN CAPIYTAL LETTERS SO YOU WILL EASILY SEE THEM. I'M NOT SHOUTING. ...
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| self injury | 9/27/2009 | Chris Harris |
Q: banging your head against a wall , friction burn – rubbing a pencil eraser on your skin, picking at ... A: Janna, These things are considered self-injury because the behavior causes injury to you. If you ...
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| My friend | 9/23/2009 | John |
Q: I'm not sure if this is the place to ask this, but I need advice without revealing who I or my ... A: I'm guessing that stands for Michael and no your not saying thanks too much. To your first and ...
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| My friend | 9/22/2009 | John |
Q: I'm not sure if this is the place to ask this, but I need advice without revealing who I or my ... A: capital letters again.Thanks so much for getting back to me so quickly. In answer to your questions ...
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| My friend | 9/21/2009 | John |
Q: I'm not sure if this is the place to ask this, but I need advice without revealing who I or my ... A: I will make some comments in capital letters so you will easily see them. Im not shouting. I'm ...
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| Suicidal... No friends | 9/16/2009 | Chris Harris |
Q: Hey. I'm seventeen. No friends. Mom shouts at me almost twenty four seven. Step dad doesn't care. ... A: No worth:-), You appear to be in a lot of pain and have difficulty finding someone who you feel is ...
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| mental health question | 9/7/2009 | Chris Harris |
Q: If you need to hurt yourself, do it in a controlled and less harmful way. A good idea is to wear a ... A: j, Doing these other things to distract yourself is like drinking coffee all the time because you ...
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| hi I have two questions . | 9/6/2009 | Chris Harris |
Q: I got 2 questions Im not doing this but I was just wondering is cutting your wrist is a mental ... A: jenna, there are a lot of reasons for cutting but it is usually related an internal anxiety or ...
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| Help..... | 9/1/2009 | John |
Q: Help me, im 17 n i alredy wanna kill myself. Thers no one i can talk to about my issues, i nevr had ... A: Most of what we imagine is untrue. Theres no need to try to end your life. If you are depressed ...
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| STILL severely depressed/suicidal | 8/28/2009 | John |
Q: Hey John--thanks for your response the other day. Just the fact that you took the time to write so ... A: Its not possible in 72 hours as you know to get your mood stabilized. Im sure you must have been ...
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| Severe depression/suicidal | 8/26/2009 | John |
Q: I don't want to go in hospital and be strapped to a bed surrounded by strangers. If the people I see ... A: First of all no one is going to strap you into a bed in a hospital. The people you see everyday do ...
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| help me | 8/25/2009 | John |
Q: okay so i'm 13 and for some reason i have no friends and i feel really seperated from the world i've ... A: Now that school has started you have the chance to get involved in as many school activities as you ...
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| Alone inside | 8/17/2009 | Lynne Luckett |
Q: umm like 2 weeks ago i started cutting myself - it wasnt like someone forced me to try it or ... A: I feel I have to start out by telling you that I am not a trained professional and that should be ...
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| the end. | 8/1/2009 | John |
Q: (i'm asking this question to a couple of people for feedback) hi, i've been through a lot in my ... A: I will make some comments in capital letters so you will easily see them. Im not shouting. i've ...
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| Depressed Friend, I'm worried | 7/21/2009 | Melissa Burton (a.k.a Bee) |
Q: I'm worried one of my online friends is going to hurt himself- badly. It's been bugging me, he ... A: Unfortunately there's not much you can do in this situation. First and foremost it's an online ...
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| Up aganst a wall. | 7/20/2009 | Gareth Stubbs |
Q: Architecture... The hardest I ever thing worked on is now no more than bitter memories. All my ... A: Hey Austin, Congratulations on getting back into it - that is really great news and I now ...
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| my friend | 7/17/2009 | John |
Q: my friend is suicidal and hes convinced the only alternitive now is moving to cali for some reason. ... A: For him to move to california would probably make his life worse as it creates even more stress. ...
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| my friend | 7/17/2009 | Chris Harris |
Q: my friend is sucidal and now hes trying to convince me to move with him to california cuz hes ... A: Unless your friend wants help there is not much you can do. Encourage him to see a professional. I ...
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| Up aganst a wall. | 7/14/2009 | Gareth Stubbs |
Q: Architecture... The hardest I ever thing worked on is now no more than bitter memories. All my ... A: Hey Austin, Thanks for writing in, however, please forgive me as I am a little lost about the ...
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| no one could ever understand | 7/13/2009 | Gareth Stubbs |
Q: I'm Lara . I'm 15 years old I'm Canada but I currently live in Cairo with my dad.I was raped when I ... A: Hey Lara, Thank you so so much for writing in and sharing this with me - it reminds me of what I ...
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| Matter between MY life and death | 7/9/2009 | Chris Harris |
Q: (And just know that you are not the only expert I will ask this question to, I will go to several ... A: Natasha, Sometimes friends move away because they are overwhelmed and do not know what to do or say ...
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| Matter between MY life and death | 7/9/2009 | Lynne Luckett |
Q: (And just know that you are not the only expert I will ask this question to, I will go to several ... A: My sweet friend Natasha! I'm sorry it's taken me so long to get back to you. What I feel I MUST ...
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| Matter between MY life and death | 7/9/2009 | John |
Q: (And just know that you are not the only expert I will ask this question to, I will go to several ... A: U will make some comments in capital letters so you will easily see them. Im not shouting. Dear ...
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| Normal? | 7/8/2009 | John |
Q: it's Monique. I've been having issues for almost two to three years now. I will say that these ... A: Yours is a very long letter so I will try to make some comments in capital letters so you will ...
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| Depression | 7/2/2009 | John |
Q: ok my name is shannon delano and im depressed it all started when my boyfriendjimi broke up with me ... A: Well if your depression started when you and your bf broke up and you are still feeling depressed ...
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| help.. my friend says she took 30 pills | 6/22/2009 | Melissa Burton (a.k.a Bee) |
Q: sorry if i posted this in the wrong spot.. i have a friend who recently was in the hospital for ... A: I'm not exactly sure what to tell you and I'm not sure how you would interpret the pill thing. ...
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| my best friend. | 6/19/2009 | Melissa Burton (a.k.a Bee) |
Q: im really scared that my 16yr old best friend is thinking about killing herself. she has seemed ... A: The first thing you need to know is that there is not much you can do for her. The only thing you ...
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| my best friend. | 6/19/2009 | Lynne Luckett |
Q: im really scared that my 16yr old best friend is thinking about killing herself. she has seemed ... A: My question to you is this: isn't having your friend mad and embarrassed better than not having a ...
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