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[alucille1217]

Hi there, I guess I'm just writing to put myself out there and take a step at finding a community so that I no longer feel alone in this. I've been struggling with depression my whole life, but have only recently been to my doctor about it. I've been taking anti-depressants since January and am already at the highest level of dosage. But I am still cutting myself and feeling empty - anyone else with similar struggles? I'm 23 and my family knows that I have depression (manic depression run in my family, my mother is an alcoholic and my sister has clinical anxiety) but none of them know that I cut myself.

[CazO46]

A warm welcome to you, I think you've joined a good community for advice and support. Have you thought about also seeing a therapist especially to help you deal with the self harm? Normally family can be a great support but perhaps in your case they have a lot going on and might not be able to help. That said my sister and I both have anxiety and depression and share our experiences as a way of supporting each other. It's still early days with the medication but hopefully long term it will help, my thoughts are with you.