Alex's Answer

Hi there, and welcome to Ask Alex.

 

Thanks so much for reaching out with your question. We understand that talking about what’s going on for you can be difficult, so thanks for taking the first step.

 

You say that you have a good life, but at times you feel like people hate you and that you want to die or disappear. We’re sorry to hear this; it must be difficult and lonely when you feel this way.

 

What is it that makes you think that everyone hates you? Has someone said or done something to you? It can be really hard to know what another person is thinking, but our minds can often assume the worst in the situations we’re in. We can often jump to conclusions, thinking that someone doesn’t like us, but this is far from the truth. Have you been able to share how you’re feeling? Talking to a person we trust can help us figure out what is fact and what our minds are just assuming!

 

Sometimes, when we are in a sad mood, we can often think negatively about ourselves, situations, and people around us. It’s important to try and figure out why we are feeling this way, so we can change these negative thoughts. There are some articles available that can help with some of this: www.childline.ie/3-ways-to-stop-worrying-about-what-people-think-of-you/ or www.childline.ie/how-to-combat-automatic-negative-thoughts-ants/.   

 

You can also contact us here at Childline if you’d like to chat a bit more about how you’re feeling. We offer a free non-judgmental listening service that’s available 24/7. You can contact us on the phone at 1800 66 66 66 or by Live Chat at www.childline.ie.

 

We hope you have found this helpful.

 

Take care,

Alex