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feeling down lately- tw ED
sxmrxn
Posts: 13 Settling in
I’m in year 10 and recently I’ve just been feeling really down. Well not recently before it’s been like on and off and all of a sudden it’s like I can’t even function. I woke up one morning and I didn’t have a reason to get out of bed. I’m constantly thinking about what would happen if I just ended everything. I used to have a an eating disorder which I got discharged for- but it’s like it never went away- it’s worse than ever I have no control. I guess I need somewhere to talk about it because I know I won’t be able to irl. But I don’t know if I’m just being dramatic because when I’m around people I’m happy and loud and fun but when I’m alone it’s like the complete opposite. I just want to stop feeling like this all the time.
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thank you for opening up to us. i’m really sorry you’re feeling this way, that sounds incredibly heavy, and i want you to know that you’re not being dramatic at all. what you’re going through is real, and it matters. you don’t have to compare how you feel around others to how you feel when you’re alone, both sides are part of you, and they both deserve care and understanding.
it’s so brave of you to talk about this, even if it’s just in a message. i’m really glad you did! you’re not alone, even though i know it feels like that sometimes. pls don’t keep this all to yourself, is there anybody that you could talk to about how you are feeling? like a teacher or family member? you deserve support that actually helps you feel better, not just survive through it!
about your eating, i’m really sorry it’s been getting worse. that kind of struggle can feel so isolating, but it’s not something you have to carry alone. getting support again doesn’t mean you failed, it means you’re still fighting, and that takes strength.
pls don’t give up. you are genuinely important, and even when it feels like there’s no reason to get out of bed, there is hope, even if you can’t see it yet. i believe in you, and i care about you.
we are all here for you