I am depressed and i am starting to scare myself?

I was abused a lot when i was a little kid and it is giving me problems. Now, I am 13 and depressed. It started in the 6th grade and now i am in 8th. I recently started cutting myself and am about to turn to drugs even though people have told me it won't help. I will do anything to feel better and have been thinking about suicide which is scaring me. I want to tell someone but my sister would think i am over dramatic, my mother wouldn't understand, the school guidance counselor would put me in foster care, and my own counselor also sees my mother so she thinks i am a lunatic. I feel like i am too lost to get any good help. What do i do?

Amba you need to talk to some one don't do anything to harm yourself, is there a minister that you know who you could talk to. call hot line in your are if needed. You could go to the nearest hospital ER if push come to shove . e-mail me if you need some one to talk to.

Sweetie, you're never too far gone to get help. I've been in the same place that you are now. You need to confide in someone (an adult) how you are feeling. You may need to be put on an anti-depressant, it's not so bad I take them. Realize that you're not doing something wrong, what you're feeling cannot be helped.

Suicide is never,ever the answer. Imagine the pain that those left behind would feel. You never know, your mother may just understand. If you really don't feel comfortable talking to your mom, is your father in the picture? What about a grandparent, or an aunt or uncle. You're reaching out for help here, which is the first step. You CAN overcome this honey...find someone you CAN talk to and get yourself some help. And remember, you're not alone - many, many, MANY of us face this.

Gentle hugs, Lynn

Mental health is important and you will do well to talk to your peers at school to know what to do about things in life. Don't give up. Many people have troubles like you and it all gets better sometime.