[Merged] My problem. Help.

[Brando34]

I have a problem. Very few people know the full extent of this because I normally refuse to discuss it, except with my girlfriend, but here it is. I see people, I see them everywhere. People I know aren't there! And I hear these voices constantly, everyday of my life. They shout my name. I always turn to people and ask if they heard my name being called but never has anybody said yes... there is a girl who watches me, I see her in reflections, never in person, and I see a man, full on. No reflection. He tries to hurt me and I know. I feel it. Many mornings I wake up with long scratches on my body and I'm freezing! I've seen things that have made me break into tears. Not to be intense, but I've tried to kill myself because it gets to be too much to handle. Recently though my 'problem' has escalated. Not only am I hearing voices, seeing people, and being physically harmed by this man but several more spirits have come to me. Not friendly ones. So far though, luckily, they have only watched me. I get this feeling they want to tell me something though. My question, why is this happening to me? Do I have a mental disorder? I'm not on any medication and I don't do any drugs! I'm an average good natured human being who just wants to do good in school. Why do these spirits come to me? Please help... This is a huge factor in my life... I'm 15 by the way.

[Cassea]

You should see a doctor. You could have a brain tumor or lesion. You could have schizophrenia. These are nothing to be ashamed of. So take care of your brain. Like you would anything else in your body. You are probably scratching yourself. In your sleep.

[Brando34]

Scratching myself in my sleep would make sense if the scratches didn't appear most frequently on my back in spots I can't reach. This has been happening all my life. How can I tell if I'm schizophrenic becasue I can't afford to go see a specialist or a doctor at the moment.

[JGirl]

Scratching myself in my sleep would make sense if the scratches didn't appear most frequently on my back in spots I can't reach. This has been happening all my life. How can I tell if I'm schizophrenic becasue I can't afford to go see a specialist or a doctor at the moment.

i don't know what to tell you about the scratches but you obviously have parents in your life right now that could send you to see someone about this

it's important you address the possibility that it's a medical problem first before you look into the paranormal.

[Brando34]

My parents, unfortunately enough, don't have the time to worry about my problems, nor the money. I mean, I see people walking through walls! If I'm not totally insane, what am I? Are there other people that have the same problems as I do? Could It really be a medical problem and can I take pills for it or something?

[JGirl]

My parents, unfortunately enough, don't have the time to worry about my problems, nor the money. I mean, I see people walking through walls! If I'm not totally insane, what am I? Are there other people that have the same problems as I do? Could It really be a medical problem and can I take pills for it or something?

yes it really can be a medical problem but no one can tell you that but a professional. don't underestimate your parents either. have you spoken to them? i doubt you have. please do as soon as you can. this is an important thing to do, even if it's just to discount it as a possiblity

[Brando34]

I have talked to my parents. They literally laughed in my face.

[JGirl]

I have talked to my parents. They literally laughed in my face.

seriously? i mean did you seriously discuss this or did you throw it out there and back off as soon as you were challenged?

i'll share something with you

when my son was growing up i had no idea he was bi polar. in retrospect, now that i know, i can see the torment he went through just getting through what anyone else would call an ordinary day. i thought he was difficult and antisocial and prone to an overactive imagination.

had he shared with me what was really going on in his head at the time i may have been able to help him, or to be more understanding at least.

i am not saying you are bi polar - do not misunderstand. i'm just demonstrating how when things are not dealt with openly (whether we want to or not) they can have pretty crappy consequences.

[Astral Hillbilly]

It sounds like you can't afford not to go see a doctor. Don't you have a childhood pediatrician who could refer you to a specialist ? Your mental health is a lot more important than money. And whether they act like it or not, your parents are still responsible for your healthcare. Too bad your parents feel that way, but if they won't take you, go on your own, or speak to a nurse or counselor at school about some help. If your parents won't back you, then you have to open up to someone like you have here by posting. Someone in a position to do something, unlike us here.

[Brando34]

I see what you mean. But yes, I have seriously discussed it with my parents. They've witnessed me LITERALLY crying over this stuff and yet they seem to not care. My father is a bit more understanding than my step-mother but not much. Why do they act that way? Your guess is as good as mine. If I had the opportunity to talk to a specialist about this I would. I really would. I don't WANT this **** to keep happening to me.

[JGirl]

I see what you mean. But yes, I have seriously discussed it with my parents. They've witnessed me LITERALLY crying over this stuff and yet they seem to not care. My father is a bit more understanding than my step-mother but not much. Why do they act that way? Your guess is as good as mine. If I had the opportunity to talk to a specialist about this I would. I really would. I don't WANT this **** to keep happening to me.

seek out a counsellor at school then - again, it's really important that you talk to someone at your end who really can help. as much as we would like to give our take on what's going on we really aren't qualified.

i hope you get some answers somehow. don't give up trying tho ok?

it could be that your dad is afraid. afraid to face something so out of his experience or control. try talking to him about it alone. or once you see a counsellor at school perhaps he will take it more seriously.

in any case i can't stress enough that you connect with someone who can point you in the right direction

[+ouija ouija]

Are your girlfriend's parents approachable? Could you(or your girlfriend), ask them for help/advice? If not, do as others here have suggested, talk to your school doctor or a teacher. As a last resort perhaps you could go to the police? I don't know where you live so I don't know how practical a suggestion that is. Forget the cost of help, find a professional who can help you ....... sooner rather than later. If your parents really won't take you seriously, and I would try them one more time, tell them calmly(don't make a big scene), that you are not prepared to live with this any longer and you are going to seek professional help wherever you can. This might spur them into action because presumably they could be in trouble for ignoring your distress? Don't make it appear like a threat to them, just state calmly what you are intending to do. Good Luck.

I've just read JGirl's post. She is right in saying that your dad could be frightened of what might be going on with you, and hopes that if he ignores it it will all 'blow over'.

[Sakari]

You need to go to your School Counselor, and you need to tell her, and it would be nice also, if you would just have her read this here...

You NEED to do this ASAP.......

EDIT : and make it clear your parents are not listening......tell her " I NEED HELP ".....

If a School Counselor does not listen to this now, then I have nothing else to tell you.....They will listen.

You can also contact local non-profit places....Start calling doctors and get that information.

Edited December 17, 2012 by Sakari

[Simbi Laveau]

Do you go to church ?

If you cannot talk to a school counselor ,maybe someone at your church . A priest or nun or rabbi .

You need to talk to someone who understands this better than you do ,right now.

So a teacher,a priest .Someone who listens . They will listen if you tell them how much this distracts you .

[Cassea]

You may be experiencing fear from your parents. Many parents are in denial about dealing with mental illness. Since it is often hereditary, they fee it's a judgment on them. Since you are hearing voices and hallucinating it's scary. They might think you are playing "Sixth Sense" I see dead people. It's important for you to get help. If you tell your guidance counselor at school. They will have to notify someone. And you will get services. Through the school. Bipolar, schizophrenia etc is not something to ignore. They are signs of real problems. Is anything going on at home. That you think have caused it? Sexual abuse or physical abuse from parents. Can be something. That triggers this in children in their teens. Tell your guidance counselor.

[Professor T]

Some great advice here..

In this process of elimination, your health comes first, and for that you need profesional advice. School counciler, doctor, clergy, anyone.. you don't have to face this thing alone, and fresh perspectives often shed light on things we don't understand.. I'm not saying that you have a disorder, nor am I saying you are experiencing something paranormal. The one thing that stands out here is that you are facing this thing alone, and that shouldn't be the case..

imo you need to share this & get it out in the open before any solution or sourse of it's cause can be found.

[Brando34]

Thank you all so much for the suggestions. I really am gonna consider talking to a school counselor or my girlfriends mom. She actually has some of the same problems I do. I'll definitely be more open to them about this. And no I don't get sexually abused or any of that but I have had a very rogh childhood, if that's any factor. I appreciate all your help, really.

[JGirl]

Thank you all so much for the suggestions. I really am gonna consider talking to a school counselor or my girlfriends mom. She actually has some of the same problems I do. I'll definitely be more open to them about this. And no I don't get sexually abused or any of that but I have had a very rogh childhood, if that's any factor. I appreciate all your help, really.

good luck to you!

[Brando34]

Um, a while back I made a post asking for all of your help with a problem I had, I believe the post was,"my problem...help..." And I got a lot of helpful suggestions. If you don't know what I am talking about feel free to search the post. Anyway, a lot of you said talk to a family member or counselor at school. So I did. I sat down with my parents and told them everything... they made no effort to help me. I told them I wanted to make a doctors appointment, still no help. Totally ignored... that very night I sat on the edge of a full bath tub with a curling iron... Anyways, I feel good telling you all about my experiences even though I don't know you which maybe that's why I feel okay talking about it. Because if you judge me I won't know. We're separated by these screens. I think I'm gonna start posting a lot of my recent experiences here, hope that's okay. And I guess I can start with last night. The man that watches me tried to hurt my girlfriend and since I'm out of town he knew I could do nothing about it. Since he isn't alive I didn't bother telling her to lock her doors... Just told her not to turn the lights off... And not to leave herself alone... I made her tell him to go away... That she isn't scared... I know he'll make me pay for it. I saw more faces in the bushes too, when I went to let my dog out. Just watching. Waiting for me to tell them what to do... I know, I sound crazy. And maybe I am. But one thing I will never be is a liar. This is real and I have to live with it so if you think I'm making this up then you are wrong...

[Sakari]

Um, a while back I made a post asking for all of your help with a problem I had, I believe the post was,"my problem...help..." And I got a lot of helpful suggestions. If you don't know what I am talking about feel free to search the post. Anyway, a lot of you said talk to a family member or counselor at school. So I did. I sat down with my parents and told them everything... they made no effort to help me. I told them I wanted to make a doctors appointment, still no help. Totally ignored... that very night I sat on the edge of a full bath tub with a curling iron... Anyways, I feel good telling you all about my experiences even though I don't know you which maybe that's why I feel okay talking about it. Because if you judge me I won't know. We're separated by these screens. I think I'm gonna start posting a lot of my recent experiences here, hope that's okay. And I guess I can start with last night. The man that watches me tried to hurt my girlfriend and since I'm out of town he knew I could do nothing about it. Since he isn't alive I didn't bother telling her to lock her doors... Just told her not to turn the lights off... And not to leave herself alone... I made her tell him to go away... That she isn't scared... I know he'll make me pay for it. I saw more faces in the bushes too, when I went to let my dog out. Just watching. Waiting for me to tell them what to do... I know, I sound crazy. And maybe I am. But one thing I will never be is a liar. This is real and I have to live with it so if you think I'm making this up then you are wrong...

So, what happened to talking to a School Counselor, or going to a clinic to see a Doctor?

Thank you all so much for the suggestions. I really am gonna consider talking to a school counselor or my girlfriends mom. She actually has some of the same problems I do. I'll definitely be more open to them about this.

Edited December 30, 2012 by Sakari

[Brando34]

Like I said, I told my parents I wanted an appointment, that maybe I had a medical problem. They ignored, yet again... Still building up the courage to talk to talk to a counselor though. Still not too comfortable with the idea but I'm getting there.

[Sakari]

Like I said, I told my parents I wanted an appointment, that maybe I had a medical problem. They ignored, yet again... Still building up the courage to talk to talk to a counselor though. Still not too comfortable with the idea but I'm getting there.

Strange to me.

You started the topic asking for help, saying how concerned you are.....Not really strange, not sure why I typed that.

Have fun.

[Brando34]

K? Thanks for the confusing input I suppose.

[Sakari]

K? Thanks for the confusing input I suppose.

How is it confusing?

You make a topic .........

"My problem. Help."

You were given advice, and you have not used it. If you were truly concerned and afraid, and wanted help you would have.

I do not know any parents in the world that would " ignore " what you claim. Especially the way things are, and have been recently. ( do I need to say )

So, I say " have fun ", because I am sure you want to talk about the dead people you see, and not really talk about a real issue. My BS meter works well.

If I am wrong, then I would suggest to man up, and talk to a counselor, or go to a clinic. I even said I could help you find one.

[IvanTheDiamond]

I have a problem. Very few people know the full extent of this because I normally refuse to discuss it, except with my girlfriend, but here it is. I see people, I see them everywhere. People I know aren't there! And I hear these voices constantly, everyday of my life. They shout my name. I always turn to people and ask if they heard my name being called but never has anybody said yes... there is a girl who watches me, I see her in reflections, never in person, and I see a man, full on. No reflection. He tries to hurt me and I know. I feel it. Many mornings I wake up with long scratches on my body and I'm freezing! I've seen things that have made me break into tears. Not to be intense, but I've tried to kill myself because it gets to be too much to handle. Recently though my 'problem' has escalated. Not only am I hearing voices, seeing people, and being physically harmed by this man but several more spirits have come to me. Not friendly ones. So far though, luckily, they have only watched me. I get this feeling they want to tell me something though. My question, why is this happening to me? Do I have a mental disorder? I'm not on any medication and I don't do any drugs! I'm an average good natured human being who just wants to do good in school. Why do these spirits come to me? Please help... This is a huge factor in my life... I'm 15 by the way.

Just drink beer before sleeping that shall help, only one six pack is all it takes