Need a cheap/free counselor

Question

I have been depressed for a little over 2 years now. I am 19. I am adverse to taking medication. The past 6 months I have thought about suicide but never seriously. However every night I try and think of things worth living for. Right now the only things stopping me are hurting my family and the fact I am afraid of what happens after I die. I am afraid that one big event will push me past caring about these things. I am having money troubles, family troubles, and just personal "self image" troubles. I am a constant worrier. I would like to get help and see if a counselor can help me. I do not want to tell my family about my problem until I have found someone who can help. Money being one of my problems I do not think an expensive counselor will help that.

Answer 1

I wish I could help you, but i am in your same boat. I too am depressed and teetering on the edge.  I have been told to see a counselor, but I dont have health insurance or even a penny to spare on an expensive counselor.  If I didnt have a family to hurt, I would have taken my life a long time ago. I also fear that I may reach a point where that my family wont matter.  If you would like to talk you can email me [e-mail]

Answer 2

Hey, i think telling someone is the best thing, telling your family would be better because even though your having family troubles, at the end of the day their still your family and i'm sure they love and care about you. I mean it's your family, talk to them, should never fight with family man, their the ones that should always be there to back you up in any situation. This world that we live in is run by money unfortunately and i'm sorry to hear that you having money problems. I think in the hard times everyones though of suicide at one time, and your right to think about the people who you would hurt if u do commit suicide.  

It sucks to see that health care costs so much these days. You have to actually pay money for help these days and it's just sickening, i wish people would just help others out of their own will rather than having to be paid and it really sucks it does, thats why i always like to try and help people the best i can.

Answer 3

I am not a certified councilor, but I have been there and over come it.  You may email me if you would like to talk, I am here to help in any way I can.  You should want to live because of what lies ahead of you in your journey of life.  Depression is really hard to overcome, but once you find the root problem, it is smooth sailing from there.  I still have problems with it creeping up on me, but I now can control it, it does not control me.  You are in my prayers!

Answer 4

Hello.  Sounds rough.  the best advice I can give you is to read Dianetics.  It helped me very much.  It is an alternative to the pill popping society that we have become.  If you really want to find the solution to why we feel this way, then read it.

good luck.

Answer 5

Call and get an appointment with your local Menatl Health Center. They used a sliding scale and base you fee on your income. You are at the perfect age for bipolar disorder. Please go ....