Found it really hard to cope
17 year old female
I found it really hard to cope with things at home, as my previous years living with my dad have been extremely hard. My sister got out of the house a year ago, but got into an abusive relationship and left me with my dad. He's violent and I've never really coped well with him or myself.
About 10 months ago, I turned to self harming to make myself feel better. I always hated talking to counsellors and psychologists. Every time I went to one, I'd never open up to them, I hated it. Being 17, I thought I was weak if I asked for help and didn't think I had the courage to.
After a while, I realised that I couldn't continue to self harm. I have anxiety and depression and never let anyone in on this except few people.
After I felt at my lowest, I decided to ring Kids Helpline and give it a go. I built up the courage to talk to someone. After I spoke to the counsellor, I felt really relieved that I had someone who would listen and understand me. I shared everything with her and continued to talk to her every time I felt bad, I'd ring and talk knowing someone was helping me.
They helped me to find better coping mechanisms and distractions rather than harming myself. I haven't harmed myself since, and I continue to speak to the Kids Helpline constantly. They are amazing people!
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