YOU are NOT an attention seeker.
Just because you’re struggling and expressing that, doesn’t mean you’re ‘attention seeking.’ Do not believe a word of what those people say because it is NOT true (even if it's your own mind telling you that)!
Do not let them speak to you like that. You have a voice and you’re using it correctly. I’m so proud of you!
It takes courage to speak. If someone has dismissed your struggles, speak to another trusted adult because someone WILL listen. I got called an attention seeker for struggling with my eating. I was hesitant to speak up about it to anyone else but I gathered up some more courage and used my voice. This person had a positive reaction. She told me I should never have been treated that way - something I’m telling you - and that she would be around for the rest of that night if I needed to talk some more.
People who tell you you are attention seeking for speaking up clearly haven’t experienced anything like what you are dealing with. They don’t understand and I don’t know if they ever will. Just know that you don’t deserve to have someone like them in your life because you are amazing and don’t need them trying to get in the way of your recovery.
Remember, you are NOT an attention seeker.
Keep using that voice of yours to get the help you need! You deserve to be here and be heard! Ignore those people that think you are attention seeking and keep speaking up because you WILL find someone who is on your side!
Keep fighting.
You’ve got this
All my love,
-Zara
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