hello all, I guess! being here is so surreal because I've been lurking for about 2-3 months? and told myself that when I really feel like my time to ctb is near, I'll register... and here I am.
I guess a little about me: I'm 22, Female, from NJ, US.
I've been battling depression + anxiety since I was 13, had my first couple of suicidal thoughts at 14, starting self-harming at 15 and made my first attempt at 16. junior year of high school, I ended up showing a teacher my arm full of cuts (I suppose as a cry for help) and she called the vp and I got sent to my counselor. my counselor ended up calling my mother and she sounded like she cared on the phone, but when I got home that day, she was more concerned about her reputation as a mother rather than my well-being. so I was never properly taken to a doctor to get officially diagnosed with depression.
I'm 22 now and depression and suicidal thoughts are hitting harder than bricks. I don't have friends that share my thoughts/feelings, so they all just tell me to get over it/be happy/think positively. I've lost friends and exes over this and all this time, I've just beat myself up for it. having an account here alone is almost... soothing? relieving? because I know there are many wonderful, like-minded people here. while lurking, I found a few methods I think I would be more comfortable with, I'm just so unsure about my date. one day and breath at a time.
I'm not very used to being so open about these thoughts and feelings, so as I type this, I'm hesitant. I hope I can get over that as I browse and talk more.
And finally, all I really do these days is game and sometimes stream those games. It's all I have energy for anymore after getting fired from my job.
Thanks for reading.