I'm Depressed

[Hazard7707]

I've been mildly depressed every now and then for the past 2 and a half years. The reason for my depression was mainly that I was lonely in class and I used to be sensitive so I got upset when someone teased me. I used to have a group of friends outside of school and whenever I felt lonely, I always told myself that at least I had a group of mates to hang out with. However, our group has sort of split recently because we just don't get along that well anymore. On top of that, one of the few friends I have in my grade has left the school. I used to be mildly depressed every now and then but now I'm feeling depressed more often because of my loneliness. I only have 4 or 5 friends now and we don't even hang out or anything. I'm not like other teens, I never Skype or text people. And to make matters worse, I'm not really close to any of my family members, not my parents, not my sister, not my cousins, no one. I can't take the loneliness and unhappiness anymore. Things are even worse for me than other lonely kids because I know what it's like to have lots of friends. In my old school, I was the confident, popular kid. Whenever there was a group project, I used to be the leader. Now I'm the loner, the outcast. When there's a group project, I usually do next to nothing because no one lets me do anything. I used to wake up every morning and look forward to my day. I haven't really felt like that for the past 2 and a half years. Can some one please give me some tips on how to cope with loneliness and depression, and perhaps also how to improve my social skills and how to stop being shy? Also, do you guys think I should tell my parents about my depression? I haven't told them yet because I don't want them to get upset, to have to worry about me.

[Soulless]

See a Doctor.

[Mynick]

Talk with people face to face, can be scary but why don't you text them? Sure it may seem you are bothering them, but most of the time they will reply. If you don't talk with anyone at all is impossible to have friends, so ,as scary as it is, i think you need to start doing that.
It's a shame your grup ended but hey you can still talk with everyone, even though you don't hang out together anymore.
You can try text them 'Hey, we haven't talk for a while, how are you going?' Something like that, to catch up with their lives.
In the next group project you can suggest something i'm sure they will hear you, even if you aren't the leader you can do things. Just say, 'i could help you with that'
I'm not close to my family members either and i don't think you need to be.

Ofc, if after starting talking with your friends again you still feel this way, talk with a professsional.

[sqishy]

Talking to a professional can help. But sometimes we need to face our fears too. Try to get someone to trust and to talk to. Even one good friend can help a lot.
*hugs*

[Night Dolphin]

How old are you? Have you been diagnosed with depression by a doctor? If you've not been diagnosed tell your parents of your suspicions, then ask them to take you to the doctor so you can be properly diagnosed.

Surely if you used to be the popular kid you can be like that again? Join new clubs, do things you're interested in, learn to appreciate your life and tart talking to people, your sister and parents will love you no matter what so being open with them is the perfect start, tell them how you feel or even just start with talking to them about smaller things like how your day went, then gradually build up the bond to talk about big subjects. I wish I was closer to my brother because he's currently experience PBD (a childhood form of manic depression) so I wish he felt confident and comfortable telling me exactly how he is and I know your family will feel the same.

Don't bottle it up, and make sure you're partaking in activities you enjoy.

[Fanta_Lover44]

Ok, after coming far i still have my bad days and my good days, you're not alone. I'm not really close with any of my family members either. But if i where you i would join some clubs, maybe talking to people in your class by finding a intreste you both have, i found it hard finding someone but then i did find someone and we're great friends. But i would reccamend going to see a Doctor to help you, i tend not to tell my parents my problems as im not that open, i use people on the internet to talk to as its easyier for me and i know they won't judge me, maybe it might work for you to. I'd be glad to help anyone in your situation or mine. I hope things are going to get better for you and maybe instead of bottling up, why don't you write it down in a journal?