how do you reach out for help?

[Axw_JD]

I am wondering, have you reached out to someone for help? If so, how did you do it and who was it?

I am feeling really bad (made a post about it in my blog here but it isn't relevant to this thread... Enough to say I have been feeling like I should kill myself right now) and desperately feel like I need to talk to someone but idk how to even start... I only have my best friend to talk but he has shot me down before about similar (if less urgent) matters.

I just want someone to be there, talk to, understand, hug... Idk just feel like someone cares I guess...

[Conqueror of Hearts]

Reaching out for help is harder than some people think. I personally, never did it like I should have. I never really came up to a friend and said that I needed her help because I'm not ok, but if you feel like doing it, well do it.
Just call your friend and say that you need him, open up to him...if he sees you really need him, I don't think he would turn his back to you.

If you don't want to talk to him you can always talk to someone here. I did several times, and it really helped me even though I didn't know them. Sometimes only thing you need is someone who would listen to you even if that is a stranger, and sometimes I perfer that to talking to my bestfriend because I don't have the pressure of letting them down etc.

If you decide to talk to someone here, you can contact me, I will be more than happy to listen to you and try to help you any way I can.
Stay strong buddy.
-xx

[JamesSuperBoy]

I am wondering, have you reached out to someone for help? If so, how did you do it and who was it?

I am feeling really bad (made a post about it in my blog here but it isn't relevant to this thread... Enough to say I have been feeling like I should kill myself right now) and desperately feel like I need to talk to someone but idk how to even start... I only have my best friend to talk but he has shot me down before about similar (if less urgent) matters.

I just want someone to be there, talk to, understand, hug... Idk just feel like someone cares I guess...

Sometimes freinds however close just do not understand but you can share how you feel and let them know you just need some help - asking is hard maybe getting more so - but ask. maybe there are other sources of help - around you. It might be easier to ask a freind to help you gget help than ask them to actually help you but ask anyways for them to be there

[Akasuki]

i usually don't. i keep to myself. i tell people that i'm in a bad mood sometimes if they ask me how i'm doing but i rarely ever tell them what is going on. i just feel like talking about it makes me dwell on my issues and makes me even more depressed. i can't remember the last time i talked to someone about my problems. if i were to talk to someone, i would just go to my closest friend (whoever that may be, i don't consider anyone i know a friend i would go to about my problems) and ask if i could talk to them about some issues i'm having. it would always be over text though because i can't talk to people about my problems face-to-face, i get too nervous.

[Axw_JD]

I honestly don't know how to even bring it up without being awkward and making things bad... I want to be able to spend time together, not just force him to be my therapist... I guess I am afraid of asking and him not caring because I am not sure what I would do in that case... I don't think I have the strength to survive through that...

[Conqueror of Hearts]

I honestly don't know how to even bring it up without being awkward and making things bad... I want to be able to spend time together, not just force him to be my therapist... I guess I am afraid of asking and him not caring because I am not sure what I would do in that case... I don't think I have the strength to survive through that...

Well if it is too hard for you to tell him in person, you can send him a message.
By teling him your problems you're not forcing him to be your therapist, he's your friend and friends should help each other.
You know, sometimes we think we can't do something just because we are afraid, but you have more strenght than you could imagine. Face your fears and you'll see you can do much more than you think.

[Magnus Bane]

hey if you need someone to talk to feel free to PM me

[ksdnfkfr]

I have always been such a special needs kid
reaching out for help or it just being there comes
about easier for me. It just depends on the situation
as to who I will reach out for. But usually it is family.
Mom, dad, cousin or grandparents, depending on the
situation. And the one friend I am lucky enough to
have. Just remember, anyone you reach out to has
needed to reach out to someone too.

[theUnprofessional]

I've gone to my school counselor(he's really awesome) a few times, I've also talked to my parents (much harder though, but they force me to tell them what's wrong 'cause they care a lot). I guess I find it easier than most...but I still have things that always disturb me, things I don't tell anyone because they don't need to know (like what if they think I'm mad?). I also, like to give advice to my friends' problems as it makes me feel better and temporarily keeps me occupied away from those nasty thoughts.