What should I do if I feel suicidal

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I'm pregnant and depressed. My boyfriend says I'm selfish and the only person that can make me feel happy is myself. He keeps saying "put your big girl shoes on" and calling me childish and saying that I need to "grow up". I don't know what to do anymore I don't want to live anymore and he makes me feel worse about myself. I also have a history of self harm and I've been having strong urges. I'm scared that I will hurt myself and my baby. Please help

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Call a suicide helpline! They're trained to help in these situations. Positive vibes your way 💖

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While I think people are generally responsible for their own happiness, as someone who also suffers from depression, sometimes that means seeking out medical help. Your body can't feel happiness the way it's supposed to right now, and there's nothing you can do to think yourself out of that.

If you are at risk of suicide, call a suicide hotline or go to the hospital. Seek treatment with your doctor ASAP. You can get better.

Finally, distance yourself from your boyfriend, and frankly anyone else who's not supportive, until they educate themselves about depression. It's an illness. And you can't magically think it away any more than you could think away an infection or control your blood sugar with your mind. Good luck, and be kind to yourself in this difficult time.

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Talk to your doctor! Hormones can do crazy things. Antenatal depression is real and can be treated. Please get the help you need. Good luck!

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Unfortunately he's right. The only person who can help you is you...and that means using resources like the other commenters said. It's time to be a mommy and think about your little one. Self harm is not a solution

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Call a helpline or  go to ER  and they'll set you up with help.

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Do you have any other family or friends nearby you could stay with for a while? (Assuming you live with your boyfriend?) You need to get away from a negative environment.. pregnancy isn't just about the physical changes taking place, there are lots of emotional/hormonal things going on, too.. you (we all) need better support than that 😔 Are there any free support/counselling services in your area? At least let your Dr/midwife/carer know if you are comfortable doing so?

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Every county has a Crisis hotline. You don't need to call the suicide hotline if you don't feel comfortable doing that. you can call your local crisis hotline. They are trained to talk to you and can also provide you resources in your area so you can get further help if necessary. I recommend asking your ob what mental health services are provided by their office or an office they can refer you to. It is possible to experience postpartum depression symptoms during your pregnancy and as someone with previous history of suicidal ideations and depression symptoms your risk is higher for relapse and increase depression symptoms during pregnancy.

What should I do if I feel suicidal

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