800-448-3000I Don't Want To Live Anymore
Question
I am depressed and don't want to live anymore. I just hide in my room and lay in bed. I haven’t been eating or drinking. My mom yells at me, calling me lazy, or telling me to grow up. I don't want to live anymore. there is no purpose, I just want to be alone. Please help
Counselor response
Thank you for reaching out, we are glad you found our website and our looking for help. First of all, we are very concerned that you said you didn't want to live anymore and that you aren't eating or drinking. Suicide can seem like the way out when you feel like you have no options. However, there are ways to end the pain without ending your life. It can be hard to see how to be safe.
You took a brave first step. You reached out to us and acknowledged that things are not going well. This is a big accomplishment. Give yourself credit for starting to talk about your feelings. When you are ready to talk further, our counselors are just a phone call away. Call 1-800-448-3000. We are here to help you. You are important and we want to help you find a way through this.
Until you are able to talk about this further, try the steps in these tips:
You do not have to face this alone. We are here to help.
LO, Counselor