i'm self-destructive

[MicroBob]

you should stop playing poker entirely.

you should cash-out all of the money you have on your accounts and invest it (or otherwise put it somewhere where you can't get to it and destroy it).

you should seek professional help.


I am completely serious about all of these things and know that I'm not the only one that thinks this.


You have some very serious problems that need to be addressed.
you should not be playing poker because you will likely continue the same path of self-destructive, tiltish behavior.

If you will admit that sometimes you are completely unable to control yourself and that you need to take steps NOW to keep yourself from self-inflicted damage (be it either cutting...or poker self-destruction...or whatever) then maybe you start to move forward.

I'm sure they have counseling availabe at your university. If they don't cash out your poker $$$ and use that. There's nothing to be ashamed of, mental health type probems are just as real as any other type of health problem, and there are people that can help you.

thank you to everyone for the advice and support. i've set up a schedule with the school therapist and hopefully i can regain control of myself before the problem escalates any more.

[yellowjack]

good for you dude, hope it solves things.

[Al Schoonmaker]

Sorry, but I do not have the proper training to deal with this degree of self-destructiveness. Perhaps some of my clinical colleagues can comment.

The only advice I can offer is that this individual clearly needs help, and that the help he needs will not come from this forum or even GA (because the self-destructiveness is not confined to gambling). I urge him to consult a psychiatrist or clinical psychologist.

Regards,

Al