Am I Depressed?

[Miz_Fly_Freshness01]

HEY EVERYBODY! WELL I KINDA SOMETIMES FEEL LIKE IM DEPRESSED BUT I REMEMBER MY AUNTIE ALWAYS SAYING SHE WAS DEPRESSED AND BY LOOKING AT HER FEELINGS AND COMPARING THEM TO MINE I DONT THINK IM ALL THAT DEPRESSED. WELL ANYWAYS ITS SEEMS LIKE MY LIFE HAS NO MEANING TO ANYONE! I FEEL LIKE IM NO USE TO ANYBODY AROUND ME OR ANYTHING. I DONT REALLY HAVE FRIENDS BECAUSE I CHOOSE NOT TO HAVE THAT MANY. GIRLS AT MY SCHOOL ARE DISHONEST, DISLOYAL, AND "FAKE". MY MOTHER JUST LOST HER JOB, AND ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT PEOPLE IN MY LIFE IS SICKLY! SOMETIMES I DONT WANNA GET UP OR EAT AND IT SEEMS LIKE MY LIFE IS A MEANINGLESS CIRCLE. THATS JUST NEVER STOPS. I FEEL LIKE EVERYTIME SOMETHING IN MY LIFE GOES WELL IN THAT SAME BREATH SOMETHING TEN TIMES WORST HAPPENS. I JUST WONDER WILL IT EVER GET BETTER? IS THIS DEPRESSION?


BUT LIKE THEY SAY ITS ALWAYS HAVING IT WORST THEN YOU RIGHT!?!
:confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused:

Please don't use all Caps Thanks -Thesphinx

[Kaleidoscope Eyes]

First off, I'm going to suggest that you don't use all caps, or no one will take you very seriously. I'm not trying to be mean, just trying to be helpful.

It sounds like you're definitely a bit depressed. Yes, there's always someone out there who has it worse, but that's no reason to ignore your own feelings. People get depressed for a variety of reasons, and what may be no big deal to one can be heartbreaking for another. My advice is to just keep getting up in the morning and getting on with your day. Take it one day at a time if that's what you need to do, but don't let life get you down so much that you don't function (and yes, hiding under the covers all day counts as dysfunctional). Join some clubs at school, or do something after school like dance class, or a yoga class. Yoga is stress-relieving and you never know who you might meet there. A lot of yoga centers have classes for teens, so you'd be with kids your own age, and there's no real pressure to mingle much until you feel you're comfortable. And make sure you eat (and not just chips, candy and soda, throw some fruits and veggies in too!). Low blood sugar can make you feel crappy, physically and emotionally, so eating could help with your mood. Just eating healthier can help as well. If you do all of this, and things don't seem to get better, talk to your parents about going to a therapist. Talking can really help, and if you think you're up for it you could even do that now, while you start making other changes in your life. It doesn't have to be a proper shrink, just the school counselor works,or even a friend you trust to listen to you. The only reason I suggest a shrink is because they can medicate you should there become a need for that. But homeopathic remedies can work just as well or even better in some cases, so try some of those first.

Good luck, and remember we're all here for you.

[thesphinx]

It sounds like you could be dealing with Mild to moderate depression, and it could get worse if you don't deal with it soon.
Please take this opportunity to get help before it gets any worse.
In a case like this therapy would work great, and if you feel like you need it you could try St. Johns Wort a natural Anti-Depressant.

But we are not doctors and we cannot diagnose you so you need to go to a doctor or a counselor and get this checked out, they can help to get through this better then we can.
Of course we're here for you if you need to get some stuff off your chest but please get help before it gets any worse.

[Miz_Fly_Freshness01]

Thanks you so much! I didnt realize I may have these feelings. But I am going to take it very seriously and deal with each of my problems. I also realize that I dont always care for my self first. So I will also start doing that. Thanks!

[ScotsGirl]

Like the others said, you should think about talking to a professional, but we are always here if you need to chat.
I hope things work out for you :)

xxx