Quote From: texasgirl06Missy, I'm so sorry that you're going through this. I remember how hard it was, sometimes, to be a teenager, and it was tough to find ways to cope. I would urge you to say something to your parents... they're your parents and they love you. If they get mad, remember that it's because they care about you so much and are more afraid than anything. If your parents are actually the problem (it happens) and you don't feel comfortable going to them, is there someone else you could talk to-- like maybe a teacher or a coach? You can actually hurt yourself a lot with the prescription drugs (I work in pharmaceutical research-- believe me, I've seen the data from the studies and it's not pretty). Also, I know this won't help much right now, but being a teenager passes, and if you take care of yourself now it's all uphill from here! :)
Whatever horrible things are going on in your life, succeeding in life is the best vindication. And if they are really, really horrible things... please, seek help, maybe from a school counselor. That's what they're there for-- and you're worth having someone listen to you who is in a position to have the resources to be able to give you the help you need and deserve. :)
First, I want to thank everyone who replied to my message. I really appreciate all your advice and support.
As for my prescription drug habit, I have not taken anything in a little over a week. About a week and half ago, I overdosed on a prescription pain killer. I was running a fever and throwing up. I felt terrible. I didn't go to school and my parents didn't realize what was going on, they thought I was just sick. The next day, my best friend asked me about why I hadn't been at school the day before. I told her about having a fever and throwing up but she wasn't fooled like my parents were. She's known about my abuse of prescription drugs for awhile and has been trying to get me to stop. She yelled at me and made me swear to never do it again. She swore that if she ever found out that I had done it again she would never speak to me again. She means the world to me and I never wanna loose her friendship.
I'm not gonna say it's been easy. In fact this past week has been hell but I guess it'll be worth it in the end. I'm glad my best friend knocked some sense into me and I hope anyone else in this situation has a friend who cares about them enough to get them to come to their senses, too.
Missy
