just told my dad i cut...

[Carly011]

So i pretty much told my dad i cut....basically he just said well dont do that. No reaction what so ever... no anger, not sadness it was basically like i told him i was going to school. It makes me feel like he doesn't even care... i know he probably does and just doesnt express it well...but still he just went back to reading and i felt so alone. I dont even know why i try.... lifes to hard, whys it got to be so hard? I just feel so alone and so worthless. I am thinking more and more about suicide and im trying to hard to not do that...which results in my pretty much starving myself and cutting.

Ugh. Sorry i just had to get all that out.

[Jupiter]

hey, it's alright. that's cool that you told your dad that you self harm. maybe his lack of interest was his attempt at trying to show you that he does care, and that he won't freak out on you.

you are never alone.

[kenoloor]

Firstly, it's awesome that you were able to tell your dad straight-up; that's a difficult thing to be able to do, and I think that's incredibly strong of you.

Oftentimes, when parents find out that their child is self-harming, they don't know how to respond. And, depending on the person, they can freak out and have an overly-emotional response (like my mom did when she found out), or they can be completely placid (like your dad seemed to do). I think you should give your dad sometime to let it sink in with him and to let him think things through. It's difficult to judge someone's investment in an issue from their initial response. I know it's not always a very comforting thought, but I hope it helps at least somewhat. You might also want to try talking to him about it; ask him about how he feels about it. Initiating a conversation with open-ended questions (e.g. not yes-or-no-answer questions) can often be a first step towards opening the lines of communication for the future. Good luck. You're never alone.

[Carly011]

and i know that deep down... i just feel like he could have at least said something more..you know?

and i know i am not alone... i have my brother and he is my best friend...

But i still have this huge gap in my chest i feel like it. It just hurts. I just don't have a will to live...you know? its just that i dont care anymore, i wouldnt care if i got hit by a car tomorrow. I just dont want to be here....you know?

[Jackerlus]

What I would do, if you want to, is go up to him and just straight out say something that will put him in a situation, to do with if he ares about you cutting for example, and then ask him for help. He doesn't sound like a bad guy, so he should respond to that

Good luck, and please don't give up :)

[DerBear]

Please don't bump old threads :locked: