Hi, I'm new here.

[Dark Angel 26]

Hi, my name is Vikki, and I'm new here. I have been self-harming for about 3 months. There are lots of reasons why I hurt myself. I've had alot of problems in the last few years. I feel depressed and sad. I cry alot. I just want someone to talk to, because I don't know where else I can go.
I hope someone will read this. Please help me.

[Aηdy]

Welcome to VT hun. Add me on msn if you want to chat, I'm always happy to talk :)

[xGodsMinionx]

Hey Vikki welcome to VT and dont worry theres ALWAYS someone here to help. ive been here since 2005 and have had lots of help... everyones so friendly here. im sure youll be more than welcome here by everyone around. if you ever need something add me on AIM MSN or Yahoo or just PM me and ill get back to you asap. ive been cutting for 3 years. i stopped for about 1. but im back at it =\ unfortuneately. but ill do everything i can to help you just pm me or anything anytime.

[Dark Angel 26]

Thank you. It's sad to know that other people on this forum are all in the same position as me. But it's nice that everybody's got someone to talk to.

[BlackenedSilver]

You have come to the right place Vikki. VT is great and Im sure you will get all the help you need.
So welcome, Im Leigh and I also cut. If you ever need to talk about anything, feel free to either add me on msn or skype or Pm me.
(Just if you add me, tell me who you are so I dont get confused. Lol xD)

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[Eclipse]

Hi welcome to the forums have a good time im also sorta new lol (I cut too.)

[DarkWingedAngel]

Heya Vikki
Hope VT works out for you.
My name is Desi (don't care what you call me tho)
I have been self harming since i was 10 (stopped for awhile then started agen)
Here on VT there are alot of people that can help you.
If you want to talk then you can add me on Skype, MSN or just pm me.

[Rutherford The Brave]

The name is Greg, but you can call me Gregga. Listen sweetheart don't fret about cutting I've cut for so long I can't even remember. You can sen me a pm whenever you feel like doing so.

[Bobby]

Welcome to VT Vikki.

[cookiegirl]

welcome vikki i am also here for you ... i get on as much as possible so add me to msn if you want cause i am on there lots

[Dark Angel 26]

Thanks everyone. I was just browsing the other day, and I came across this forum. I just need someone to talk to. I'm in college see, and I'm not really what you'd call the ''social'' type; I tend to keep to myself alot.
I'm actually better friends with my teachers than anyone else!
I've got two teachers that I get on with very well, and I trust both of them. I want to tell them what's going on, how I'm feeling, but I'm scared. I'm scared of what they'd say, what their reactions would be.

[xGodsMinionx]

Teachers arnt necessairly the best people to go to..... i went to one of my old teachers i had in 4th and 7th grade that i still keep in touch with today..... i told her what was going on and she had to turn me in for being "suicidal" or having suicidal thoughts. even if it was just cutting.... self harm is a huge issue for teachers that they have to take very seriously so i recommend coming here before going to teachers because most of them have to turn you in for your safety...

so yeah long story short... i told my teacher about my cutting. she turned me in and i got taken to the hospital by my school cop.

[Dark Angel 26]

Oh I'm sorry that happened. It's made me think twice now.
But you'd think, wouldn't you, that you'd be able to tell someone you trust in confidence.
See, I'd like to talk to my teachers because, recently, I've been feeling that they know me very well, and they seem to be the only people who understand me.
But hopefully, everyone on here will understand.

[Requin]

I'm sure we will. :-)
Hi there I'm Joe and welcome to VT!

I know that people will understand you because there are lots of people on here who have the same problem as you.

[Dark Angel 26]

It's horrible isn't it? For months I have just been wishing that I could talk to someone.
I moved schools 3 years ago, and it affected me badly. I think that that is part of the reason why I feel the way I do. Of course there are other reasons aswell.
As soon as I started at my new school, I bonded with alot of my teachers. This has happened again, this time with my college teachers.
But even though I want to tell them about what's been going on, I'm also a bit reluctant, because I'm scared of their reaction. I mean, that's not something that I would be expected to do. I'm Vikki, I'm fine! I don't carve my arms to pieces! That's kind of what I'd expect them to think of me.

[xGodsMinionx]

Its not that teachers arnt trustworthy. or anything like that sorry if i came across like it was that way... but its pretty much their job.. to turn you in for things like that... they have to look out for your safety and telling them u want to slit ur wrists...cutt...etc... they do care. beleive me... the teacher that turned me in talks to me every day in my hallways at school and makes sure im okay and everything and lets me talk but if i ever say anything about self harm she has to turn me into the counclers and or school cop

and i can relate with you with the changing schools... ive moved 8 times... and its really hard to fit in a new enviornment.

my advice... is either talk to us on here... because there are alot of people with either the same experiences as you and can help you with what they do to not do it... or get a councler... its a little expensive but they do WONDERS... im currently in counceling and my councler helps me so much...

i wish the best for you vikki... just know everyone here on VT is here for you... and we always will be

[electric7rocker]

teachers have to turn you in
its the law

[Dark Angel 26]

Yes. I can certainly understand where you're coming from. It was a very unpleasant move for me, and it affected me badly. It may sound silly, but even though it was 3 years ago now, I have never quite gotten over it. I kinda think that that, amongst other things, was the start of my problems.
I must admit though, I was never aware that it was the law for teachers to tell about this sort of thing. But hearing about other people's experiences, I can perhaps understand why? I mean, it would be alot of...responsibility, for the techers, wouldn't it?

[bethsanderson]

Hey Babe welcome to vt
im new too and the people here have helped me with cutting.
seriously its like everyone here is best mates x

[xGodsMinionx]

Its not necessairly(sp) the responsibility per say, more so knowning they are doing something to make you more "safe" nobody likes to hear about people wanting to cutt or commit suicide... i have people at school all the time coming up to me for advice because they know ive tried to kill myself mostly cause of the ambulance coming to school to get me.... bad day... anyways i dont turn kids in for it because i honestly think i can make somewhat of a difference. but i always suggest to them... talk to someone such as your friends or something. if it worsens. then go to an adult or councler/teacher/etc. because sometimes it can be fixed by just help from friends. or people here on VT. but in more severe cases, professional counceling. meds, etc are necessary.

I guess the best thing i can suggest for you is talk to your friends. talk to us here on VT but if suicide is in ur mind more so than not. its probably a good idea to get some counceling from either professionals or school counclers because they are free...

but if its JUST cutting that you want to do... and there are no suicidal thoughts. then stick with us here on VT and friends in real life...

[Dark Angel 26]

Honestly, I don't really have friends anymore. I was let down badly a few years ago, and I'm kind of reluctant to let anyone try and get close to me. And I tend to refuse to allow myself to get close to anyone of my own age. I don't want to get hurt again. I've always been a bit of a loner anyway, and I've always preferred my own company, but I've always got on very well with adults. You know, people like teachers. I think that's why it's so easy to talk to Mr Bell.
I don't think I trust myself enough though. I can't talk to my parents, as I don't get on with my dad, and my mum, well, my mum wouldn't want to talk about it.