I'm not happy with who I am.

i split from my husband 6 months ago, i'm 23 and looking at a divorce this early in my life, he choose to believe the words of another woman over me which had shaken me and rocked my confidence, i have put on a bit of weight and am now really not happy with who i am but cant get it in to my head that i'll find some one else so am unable to do anything to kick my ass in to gear, my friends are useless at the moment and always end up making me feel bad. i cant talk to my parents as i see so much of them in myself and dont like it. i'm trapped and feeling usless, i have abused myself a bit since the split and have had some real fun times but now i want to settle down again with some one who's happy with me the way i am, i have a very strange way of thinking and i act differently with each person. i'm pretty sure i would benefit from a few trips to the shrink but my doctor refuses to send me to one, it gets deeper and more complicated but this is all i am willing to admit on here! what do u think i should do?

Anonymous

There are online support groups that may be able to help you through this tough time.
Have a search for Divorce Support Groups who can set you back on the road to recovery and increase your self confidence.
If your current doctor will not refer you then why not try seeing a different practitioner.
Have you explained all of this to your doctor and the self harm - that in itself should be a reason for them to refer you to a psychiatrist. I think you should go back to the doctor and get a second opinion.

Aunty Laura