I'm depressed, and I'm alone, and nobody can help me. What should I do?
Talk to me. Don't feel alone. We all are struggling with something or the other in this big world. Do you have someone who you can call as your family or some close friend? If yes, then please go and sit with them, be vulnerable with them. Don't hesitate, even if you cry in front of them, speak your heart out. If not, then please take an appointment with a Counsellor and visit him/her daily and share your heart out. When you feel no one can help you, help yourself out. Take help from a counsellor or a psychiatrist. Its important to take care of your mental health. Please try to cut yourself off from any such negative agent, atmosphere or a person which makes you feel all the more blue. Remove all the sad songs from your playlist. Eat healthy. Take care of your diet. Stop eating junk food for a while. Have more of dry fruits, nuts, green leafy veggies and drink loads of water(Keep Yourself Hydrated) Try to do some Yoga or Exercise, Sit and soak - in some sun (vitamin D) daily, for 10minutes. It is usually neglected, but its really important! People who usually keep away from the Sunlight are more prone to Depressive state.Moving further, don't keep things inside your heart. There could be someone in your life who will be your well wisher like your family, some friend, some colleague etc. It's a basic tendency to think negative in such a state, please don't take any stupid step in such a state. Just remember this is temporary and it'll fade away soon.Kindly make an appointment with a good Counsellor. You’ll be fine soon. He/She will talk to you and find out the root cause of you feeling depressed and differentiate, if its really a clinical state of depression or something else.And please don't feel sad. Storms don't last forever. Sometimes it feels blue, and it seems it won't fade away. But trust me, we all are rowing the same boat. Just the gushing of the waves is different for each one of us. Hang on in there! Just follow what I said. And if you need any help just inbox me! Talk to me. Just relax now. There are many people who love you. You just don’t seem to recognize them right now. Life is full of surprises Take Good care of yourself. You are important. :)
Am i depressed or just over exaggerating? Help :(?
I am a Social Worker in Canada, and I've talked with many people who have suffered with depression. Parents due to tend to pass these things off as "teenager phases", when in actuality, it may be depression. It is not an easy thing to face, especially when you're having doubts about schools or not wanting to socialize. You are NOT an idiot for feeling like this. Please do not ever think of feeling like an idiot for this. The fact that no one understands is because there is still stigma around depression out there and many people aren't educated about what it looks like. I would highly suggest reaching out to a Guidance Counsellor or Teacher or an adult you trust. Possibly go to your doctor and explain your feelings and they can refer you to a Social Worker/Psychologist/Psychiatrist who can offer you techniques and skills to overcome these feelings. Everything you have described above are definitely signs and symptoms of depression (I've put a link below regarding depression for you to look through). I can't diagnose, but I can certainly relate what you're experiencing to my previous clients' experiences. Have you tried talking to your close friends and telling them about how you're feeling? Often surrounding yourself with the ones you love helps a lot. Just having them present in your life and aware of what you're going through can help. Maybe your friends can go with you to a support group of some sort available in your city, if you're up to that. Or you can find a support group. Have you tried going to your family doctor to ask for anti-depressant medications? Usually the medication, coupled with counselling (through a Social Worker/Psychologist/Psychiatrist) will help you overcome your depression and give you techniques to dealing with these thoughts and feelings. You need to keep a positive attitude. It is not easy to overcome depression, but you CAN overcome it. Just stay strong and let those you love and cherish know what you're going through so they can support you. It is truly the best way. Maybe this can be done after seeing your doctor so you have proof that it isn't just a "teenager phase". I wish you all the best, and hope that my advice will be able to help you a little bit. Good luck! :)
Please Help.. im 13 & think im depressed?
sometimes im abit happy then im really sad. btw im 13 and im a girl. even when i am happy i still feel like im depressed or something. i have trouble sleeping, then cant get up in the moring i am eating alot more. i feel more annoyed easily. im crying alot, i sit and listen to sad depressing songs all the time. i often think about me not being alive :/ and if it would be better if i werent here. i feel ugly & worthless. my mum and family just moan at me. please help me :'( .
Help My Stepmother thinks I am depressed how do I convince her that I am depressed?
I am 16 years old and, live with my dad and stepmother. My Stepmother has been in my life since I was 4 years old. She said that I stopped communicating with her and my dad overnight. she read something in my diary that i wrote out of anger and it really upset her than she showed it to my dad. Now my dad is convinced that i am depressed. They are talking about making me go to counseling and my stepmother wants us to go to family counseling. Something has been bothering me but I don't feel like talking about it at this time but I am not depressed. How can i convince her that I am not depressed? Should I just tell what is bothering me?