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[fallingtodecay]

Name: Kait.
Age: 17
Disorders: SI, ED.
Likes: Drawing, Painting, Writing Poetry/ Lyrics/ Stories, Listening to music, Going to gigs, Playing my guitar, Hanging out with friends, Going to the zoo, Horse riding, Cooking, Reading books/ stories, Taking photos, Photography, Going to Jazz/ Blues cafes.
Dislikes: I don't actually dislike much...

Comments

[littlemisseva]

I'm in something of the same situation with my mother. ("Stop it, it's all in your head, you whiny brat!" "I KNOW IT'S IN MY HEAD, THIS IS THE PROBLEM!")

Not to mention that I know what it's like to be teased about appearance and weight... children are so cruel. In a sick way, though, you're lucky that you've only had to deal with it for four years, instead of a lifetime. It still doesn't make it right.

As for the SI...instead of cutting, why not throw all of that emotion into some of your art? A cheap substitute, I know, but I've found that with my own SI problems, after a few times of saying "I will not cut. I will go draw this out." and letting myself get as disturbing and creepy and abstract with my piece as I wanted, my inclination is not so much to pick up a razorblade anymore as pick up a paintbrush.

[kharma_creature]

hello.
welcome to the community.

wow... your story is similar to my own.. my mother refused to believe i had any emotional or psychological problems when i was younger.. saying the exact same things.. this may be because your parrents are in complete denial.. to them it says - if something is wrong with their daughter - then it must have been something they did - and they can't accept that they are not perfect - so it must be all for attention. unfortunately, you will not be able to get through to them for many more years if at all... the best advice i could give you is to keep comming to places like these - talking to people like you for support - try to get a therapist on your own through school or through the city... when you turn 18 - it will be easier to get help because then you will not need your parrents to know at all..

if you need the names of any helpful sights.. i can give you some for eating disorders and self injury.. i'm a member myself there..

nice to meet you.

[vwskeleton]

welcome.
my parents used to tell me to get a grip until one day i just snapped.
it wasnt pretty.
i hope you get the help you need.

i know i'm chimming in but...

[girhl]

your story is one i can relate to as well. my parents were in denial for a *long* time with me, until one day I snapped and they saw my scars, then they just got scared.

if your parents wont get you help you need to find it for yourself, once you're ready. in the mean time, try to be as safe as possible with your ED and SI, i battle with both of those and depression, so if you ever need to talk you can email me.

i have to agree with another comment that was posted here, you have to find a substitute for cutting, when you're ready. for me it was also painting (i'm not a painter) but being able to manipulate an image is pretty close to what we're doing to ourselves anyhow. best wishes and welcome!

(ps: email is meltjeni@hotmail.com)