TEEN QUESTION/PROBLEM:
I just don't know what to do right now. I have a decent life, I shouldn't be feeling this way but I feel like I want to die. I get ignored and constantly insulted at school but that is something I have always had. My father scares the crap out of me, he once told me that if I thought I was so fucking depression that he would give me something to be depressed about, I'm failing at school which pisses him off more. I find him to be a hypocrite because he tells me to be a good person, get good grades and all that crap because he is a highschool drop out and he is cheating on my mom. My mom hit me when she found out I was bisexual, apparently we are religious now. I thought of suicide but that doesn't end well for Catholics but I picture myself in those situations, Hanging from the ceiling and doors and stuff like that. Sometimes I go to the bathroom to cry or kick at the doors and I'll grab my hoodie and tie it into a knot and put it over the little hanger attached to the bathroom stall door, I'm too tall for it though. I just need help to feel different, I'll do anything please help me

TEEN LINE WROTE:
Hey,

Thanks so much for reaching out to TEEN LINE. It sounds like you're feeling really upset and down lately, and from what you mentioned it seems like a lot of these emotions are coming from your relationship with your parents. Dealing with parents can often be really difficult and particularly frustrating. Have you talked to anyone about how you're feeling, such as a therapist, school counselor, or a close friend? Talking to someone and releasing your emotions can be really relieving and helpful, and a support system is always a great thing to have. You also mentioned you've really tried to commit suicide, and that really worries me. If at any time you're feeling suicidal, I really urge you to call the Suicide Prevention Hotline. They're open 24 hours and the number is 877-727-4747. If you want to talk more about this you can also call us here at TEEN LINE -- we're open every night from 6pm to 10pm PST and our number is 1-800-852-8336.

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