Other way of handling things when they get overwhelming?

Question

I am so overwhelmed with problems with my dad. I worry myself sick alot of the time. I use drugs and alchohol to ecsape. I have cut my wrist several times, it feels like the drugs, drinking and cutting are the only things I have in my control in life. I want to stop, I'm not strong enough to quit. This isn't me I used to be a happy-go-lucky teen who smiled as much as che breathed. I miss my old self, and don't know how to get her back...

Answer 1

Talk to a school counselor and see if your dad will let you see a therapist.  Those people really work miracles.

Answer 2

Keep you eyes open and look for other ways of coping.. writing, exercising, meditating.. talking... reading... whatever...

Realize that you still have choices and that there are doors away from alchohol just as there are doors that lead you to it. You are strong enough... look for your strength...

Answer 3

1) go for a walk and tell God all about it..

2) find something mindless to do - read a book, make something, do something for others, whatever.

3)  forgive your dad.. it just destroys you if you don't

4) realize it's only for a time - and you learn to endure until you get out of the house.  You learn what not to do - and you do everything to show respect and obey him.

It doesn't matter if you think he has earned your respect or not - you have to always show respect for him.

Answer 4

try to go back to square one

how things used to be

take care of yourself

eat healthy, sleep more

try to do things to make yourself happy, keep company of good friends

try to do the things you used to like doing

take care