So, I had posted recently a few times about how I was seeing a guy I wasn't sure if I had chemistry with, then after finally getting somewhat physical I determined that there is chemistry (holy hell, is there ever chemistry) and I shared that and now... I have a boyfriend. I am someone's girlfriend. I haven't been…

I'd like you a lot better if you just gave me the $5k.

You won today. Go face your sophomores tomorrow knowing that you won.

Also sending you love from across the Internet.

I think your friend is trying to help you by trying to push you to get help. As someone who is covered in self-inflicted scars from my younger years, you do need help. You're not weak or broken or not worth loving, part of being depressed is feeling that way. If you're just feeling down one day or over one specific…

i used to be a cutter and am still a skin picker. what helps is hearty self care - spending as much time taking care of my skin as damaging it. my behavior comes from self comforting, seeking release, and a constant search for imperfections. so i try to find ways to address those needs - comfort and self care in…

I'm in SoCal also. PM Me if you would like to talk or want to hear how bad it is to cut;from a cutter herself. So It won't be true but I can tell you what made me believe there were better alternatives. There is lots of love for you and you have lots of choices so hang in there. And call. I've been in a similar place.

Self-harm is an addiction, and man, do I know addiction. And if you're anything like me, it so often feels like that harm is rewarding, because you get that, oh, shit, I'm doing something! I made a thing happen! And that makes you feel so much more . . . effective and productive in the world, even though you just…

First, *hugs!!!*

I'm gonna cut the bullshit. You are sick, and you need to get help. You cannot get better without actually making the effort to do something about it, and it sucks to think about that, and sometimes you need to suffer for a few years before you get the courage to do so. But you have to see someone, preferably someone…

Your really good friend just gave you and intervention. It's up to you if you want to take care of yourself and be kind to yourself. I know it's hard to get help, but just give it a try.

Cutting is a stop-gap coping mechanism, and you need a more long-term, healthy one. (The good news is that you are at least trying to cope.)

I'm sorry you're going through this difficult time. You are depressed, and that's ok. This is treatable. You can get through this. First of all, please believe that you—yes, YOU—are 10,000% worth loving, worth taking care of, and worth helping. Please make an appointment to see a therapist. If that seems like too…

First, you're getting the e-hug you deserve.

I'm sorry you're feeling like this. Of course you're allowed to feel sad, and of course you're worth the work that it will take to feel better, but that stuff is easy to "know" and still ignore or not believe about yourself. Counseling is a really excellent idea. I know it's scary. I went last year because I couldn't…

Make the appointment to see someone. Write it down on your calendar/agenda, do not cancel it for any reason besides contracting the flu, and go. That is the first and most important step. I put off seeing someone for a long time and once I went and I was diagnosed, I felt relieved. A diagnosis gives a structure to…

This gif is for you.

Can I get a job as a professional Photoshopper? I've never really used Photoshop before, but that doesn't seem to be a requirement.

Walk away. It won't be easy, but nothing positive will come your way while you're still hung up on your best friend (been there, done that, got the t-shirt to prove it). Tell him how you really feel if you feel the need for closure, but really, walk away. You're not losing everything, because what you have right now…