Anonymous asked this question on 3/13/2000:

I would like to know why it is that I always want to just break down and cry for no apparent reason what so ever. I take prozac but have not taken it for six months. I feel so worthless like nothing i ever do is good enough for people. I can only do so much for what position in life I am in right now. I try my hardest and feel it is not good enough. I feel like committing suicide but I cannot go thru with it. I need advice on help and some sort of a support system I think.

siobhan gave this response on 5/9/2000:

You have to be kinder to yourself and not think so much about what others expect of you or what you think they expect of you, often it is yourself that puts the most pressure on you., so reevaluate the way you think of your purpose in life. You have the right to contribute whatever you want to this world and forge your own path in life. Life is too short to worry about what others think. You might have the people pleaser personality and that can be so stressful on the person while his or her friends just think she's a great person to have as a friend, and be completely oblivious to the stress youre under, so open up to friends if you dont feel comfortable doing so and dont trust them talk to a counsellor at school, or if you dont like her then have her refer you to someone else in the community. I feel very confident the you can be helped. Take care, siobhan