Sometimes I hear a voice in my head that tells me negative things like everyone hates me or I should kill myself. What should I do?

I can relate to the over thinking of people’s opinions towards yourself. I struggle with depression and anxiety myself. I personally would confront the person you feel thinks this way about you. If someone says that you should take part in that action, I highly suggest you confront an adult you trust. Bullying is sadly something that occurs often and isn’t taken seriously all the time. Being bullied is something that I too have struggled with, and I have also been told to take my own life. When this occurred I told an adult I trusted and got the situation taken care of. This situation you’re in can feel very overwhelming and stressful. You’re strong and you’re loved.

First off, please please don't listen to that voice, you are amazing and deserve to be here. I understand feeling like everyone hates you, but trust me they don't. Your friends and care about you so much, they may just have a hard time showing it. Your mind may be hard on you because it knows that you can handle it. But please don't listen to it. If you need to reach out for help, there is no shame in that. everyone needs help and there is plenty of help out there. And if you feel like you cann't open up, write it in a notebook to get it out. But you belong here and you are loved. (hotline number if you need it: 1-800-273-8255)

Let the voice talk. It has zero power to act when you do not follow its directions! Eventually, the voice will stop talking once it realizes that all its efforts to bring you done are useless. Try not to fight it, rather let it be. Also, have you tried distraction? Sometimes the voices in our head tend to be the loudest in our moments of complete solitude. Try doing something that you like, something that holds your attention for extended periods of time. Or simply watch a movie or listen to a song if you do not wish to extend too many efforts into actively doing something.

I love this quote that goes "you're not responsible for your first thought but are in control of the ones you have afterwards." That negative voice doesn't define you nor should it control your actions (although I know it can be convincing). Next time that voice pops up try and sit back and observe it. Let those thoughts flow through your head and then once they've calmed down a bit, tell yourself positive affirmations, think of traits you like about yourself, things that make you happy. And try and recenter yourself and remember that YOU are in control and that negative voice isn't always correct, and in fact is rarely correct!

The negative talk that you hear in your head are all lies. You must remember that it is not the truth. You have the power within you to change those thoughts in your head. It will take some time and practice but you definitely can do it. When you hear a negative thought remember that it is not the truth. Try replacing it with another more positive thought that feels good to you. Every day take a small step to uplift yourself higher. You are so worthy and important in this world. Never give up on changing your thoughts - you have the ability to create change within yourself.

Whatever scenario it is this is a concerning thing so its definitely worth a trip to your GP to get a mental health plan. If we're talking a voice that doesn't seem to be a part of yoru thoughts like an audible voice, we could be looking at a more serious condition like mania, or schizophrenia, which needs a diagnosis and treatment. But that being said, it's not a death sentence to be diagnosed with any of these conditions. We are slowly beginning to udnerstand these conditions little by little in the medical and mental health field and many people who recieve care and medication are able to live healthy successful lives.

Challenge the voice! Ask the voice why and will find that your inner critic is falsely informed you and those around you. Ask the questions that challenge negative thoughts and be kind to yourself, you are doing your best to survive the day to day and that's an amazing achievement! I have struggled with depression and know that once I started challenging my negative thoughts I started to become more aware of how I was my own worst enemy. I started to be kinder to myself and have made improvements with every day that I make it through. Things will get better and you will start to hear that voice less and less with each day that you learn you are enough for the world!

Please don't listen to that voice! Both of those thoughts are unhealthy and untrue, and the second one is definitely not something to ignore. 7 cups has trained therapists who can help you, and hearing voices is a job for a trained therapist. Therapy is life-changing stuff. Reach out to a Licensed psychologist, counselor, therapist, LCSW, or MSW, and they can help you create a happier, healthier you! Wouldn't life be better without voices like that trying to hurt you? Of course it would! If your friend had voices telling them bad things, you would want them to get help and be safe, right? Be your own friend on this! Therapists want to help you. All you have to do is ask.

This voice are thoughts and "we are not our thoughts". So just because we have a thought, does not make it true. Try to practise grounding techniques and mindfulness in order to gain some space between your mind and your thoughts. Look into practising self compassion....people don't hate you but maybe you just don't like yourself very much at the moment. It may be a good idea to do more things for yourself to show kindness like exercising, watching your favourite show, other self care activities that you would normally enjoy. You are loved and cared about and have a place in this world.

This could many different things depending on what this voice is. If this is simply your voice saying these things, or if these are intrusive thoughts it is most likely caused by an anxiety disorder. But if this is a literal voice in your head telling you to hurt yourself than it gets a bit more complicated. If you are hearing a literal voice than that is considered a hallucination. Many disorders can cause hallucinations. Depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, etc. For example, some people when they are severely depressed for a long period of time, they lose touch with reality. This makes them hallucinate things like voices telling the to hurt themselves. What this voice means and what you should do is very dependent on what disorders you are currently diagnosed with. I hope this helped. Either way you should talk to a medical professional though.