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Hi Ladies,

Thank you all for sharing your stories. Please keep in mind that this app does not condone violence, whether it is directed against others or against yourself.

A quick google for "self-harm prevention hotline" and "domestic abuse helpline" brought this return back. I'm positive that if you try a search yourself, you will find a multitude of resources staffed by trained crisis intervention professionals. Most services like this are free to use and promise confidential and anonymous counseling.

(The below are for people based in the United States. If you would like help finding resources in another country, please send a note to community at alt12.com and we will do our best to help you set up a search that result in valid options for you.)

(The below are not endorsed by Alt12 but are provided as a convenience to you after a keyword search)

*1-800-DON’T-CUT – More info on self-injury

*http://www.selfinjury.com – Referrals for therapists and tips for how to stop.

*1-800-273-TALK – A 24-hour crisis hotline if you’re about to self-harm or are in an emergency situation.

*To Write Love On Her Arms (http://www.TWLOHA.com) - A non-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide.

*1-800-SUICIDE – Hotline for people contemplating suicide.

*1-800-334-HELP – Self Injury Foundation’s 24-hour national crisis line.

National Domestic Abuse Hotline
http://www.thehotline.org/
1.800.799.SAFE

*1-877-332-7333 – Real Help For Teens’ help line.

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Information on Antenatal Depression
(Depression During Pregnancy)

- This information is relinked as a convenience to you based off a basic Google search. It does not replace a consultation with your health care professional and the below is not an endorsement or recommendation by Alt12 or Baby Bump.

If you think you might be having depressive episodes during your pregnancy, please consult with your doctor about the best form of treatment for you and your family.


General Overview of Antenatal Depression
http://www.womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/depression-pregnancy.cfm#h


Types of Depression (Antenatal and Postnatal)
http://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/docs/Depressionduringpregnancyandthepostnatalperiod.pdf

Depression and Medication during Pregnancy and Nursing


Best wishes,

Zella

What's does taking a break mean to u. As in taking a break from a relationship

I had posted a question about the possibility of me having a mental disorder.

Sometimes I find it more suitable for me to vent online. Either because its late or I don't feel comfortable enough to talk to a friend or family member.

In that post/vent I had ranted about my obsessive feelings/thoughts about my ex girlfriend.

I know I have a problem about my inner thoughts but I really don't talk to this ex much or bother her. Although we see one another once a week.

The girl who commented preached to me about how I
should get help before I (hurt her) or myself.
Then she said that my ex can sense my obsessiveness and has right to be scared of me or uncomfortable at the least.


I was bewildered at her ignorance.
I wanted to educate you girls about mental health and being obsessive.

Obsessiveness rarely causes you to rage out and hurt someone or stalk.
You hear about how people are obsessive then stalk and rape someone, but in all honesty that rarely happens.

What this girl didn't seem to realize is that I have something chemically wrong/ different going on with me, but that doesn't mean I'm going to kill myself and then turn into a zombie and kill my ex gf.

I didn't know she knew how to tell the future oh my gosh.

I'm 15 years old.. I have such a supportive family. They love me so much. When my boyfriend's parents found out they freaked out and yelled at him that it wasn't his and I was a w**** . They called a lawyer and now he's not allowed to see me... We text that's it.. It hurts so much that I have all this support and he's alone in an unloving family... It's just so hard..

I'm 11 weeks tomorrow and had my booking appt 2 days ago, midwife said to tell my mum & get it out the way otherwise it'll get too hard.

Bit of background, I've just finished my 2nd year of uni (I've got one left) my boyfriend works 4 days a week & we both live at home. Unplanned pregnancy, contraception failed.

She didn't take the news too well (as expected) but now I don't know what to do, she kept talking about abortion and when I said no she said she needed time to think. I understand why she's disappointed, my dad walked out on us and she's had it really tough for the last 10 years. But I dont know what to do now? Act like I've said nothing, keep my distance. This will be her first grandchild and everyone said she'll come round but what do I do in the mean time?

Just looking for a bit of advice...

So my s/o keeps going back and forth about keeping the baby , he wants the baby one day then he wants me to have an abortion the next day. Ugh it stresses me out. Every time I tell him I'm not going to have an abortion he freaks out and tells me I'm the worst person in the world because I'm ruining his life. I love him so much I've been with him for four years but I don't know how much more I can take , what should I do ?

I told my mom I'm pregnant. She said I have other options. Like ending it. I refuse. She is just stressing me out with it. She thinks ill change my mind. But I don't want to. :/

First off let me thank you for your kind words of encouragement.. However That's the thing.. I just can't seem to enjoy the pregnancy at all.. As much as I try to be independent for myself I can't enjoy it.. I don't even feel connected to this child I am carrying.. The father is no where to be found and doesn't want anything to do with me or this child. As much as I try to push forward and do for myself I just can not seem to be happy about this situation at all. I refuse to suffer and I refuse for this child to suffer. That's why I am putting the child up for adoption. I want what's best for the baby. I want to give it to a COUPLE who is going to love it unconditionally and stick by each other when they need help.. This is the best worse things that can happen. I get to help complete someone's family with the precious gift of life.. But my life right now couldn't get any worse. L trying to get through to October so someone else can be happy about this terrible situation.

Im only four weeks and three days.. Im having craps some are bad really bad.. Today WOULD be my last day of my period but I missed it... And the cramps they won't stop.. I know I am pregnant no if and or but about it.. Im so scared I'll lose the baby. Mind you this will be my first...HELP