In And Out Of Foster Care And I Just Don't Care If I'm Here Any More

by Anonymous

Well I am 16, and I have been in and out of foster care. My mom and dad have been in and out of my life.

Me and all my sisters and brothers fight. They tell me they wish I would die. I don't eat a lot any more because I just don't care if I am here or not. I feel like I can never do anything right. I feel like everyone would be happier if I wasn't here.

I have crazy thoughts to myself about doing stupid things. I know I have things to live for, I just don't see them.

I just want to be happy, have fun and smile. That's it. And I feel like I can't even do that any more.

All I want to do is lay in my bed and waste my life away. I need someone to help me fix myself. Please.

Response from Dr. DeFoore

Hello, and thanks for telling your story here. I think it's great that you want to be happy, have fun and smile. I have some ideas that might help you with that, if you're willing to do a little work on your own.

I just got a story recently from a girl your age, and my response to her fits perfectly for you. You can find her story right here. Follow all of my recommendations to her, and I think you will start to feel a lot better...and you might even be able to get your happiness back.

Your job is to give to yourself what your parents and siblings have not given you--love. Learn to love yourself by doing the journaling exercises on this page (part of the recommendations to the other girl), and make up your mind that you are going to be your own best friend. This will help you more than anything.

I want you to watch this video, and listen to the song as if it were meant just for you. The more you believe in yourself, the more others will believe in you.

Be your own champion.

My very best to you,

Dr. DeFoore

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