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observanteen-
blabla-
Thank you all for the kind words.
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There are several really well-written poems on this page alone, in addition to the comments expressing concern about someone else who’s going thru a tough time right now.
A tip of the hat to poets “SaysMe”, “blabla”, “2facer”, “LSH”, “observanteen”, “CallMeDave”, and “Think first”.
Also to “kapusta”, “PrincessEagle” and “MiddlePath” for their kind comments and concern.
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blabla-
Please excuse my intrusiveness, but you used a word – twice – that scares me.
I’m a parent, and I’ll tell you what I’d want a child of mine to be told if they ever had the types of thoughts you have expressed here.
Please don’t ever, ever consider harming yourself in any way. Feeling down about yourself is very common among teens, and even thinking that “no one likes me”, “I’m worthless”, “I wish I never was born” aren’t unusual.
Your parents and family care about you more than you can imagine.
Over the last few week I’ve been menachem avel two sets of parents who lost young children. The unimaginable sadness and pain their families feel – especially their parents – was palpable as soon as one walked into the house. Just going into those homes was one of the most difficult things I’ve had to do, and that’s from someone who simply paid a shiva call.
I don’t know your situation or if you’re already seeing someone who can assist you, but if you’re not, please consider doing so.
I’m not knowledgeable or smart enough to know if speaking to your parents, a teacher, friends, a school counselor or someone else is the best solution – for some people counseling is best, for some medication can help, and for some a combination of both is best.
Whatever you do though, I implore you not to go on suffering, this is the type of thing that can be made better.
As I tried to communicate in my poem, “gam zeh ya’avor” – almost everyone had difficulties getting thru the teen years, and believe me, they do pass in the blink of an eye.