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Hi, I'm new to this forum but I've been looking for what it seems to be forever to find a place where I can talk to someone about my depression. I'm 17 and since I can remember I've been depressed, to the point now where I'm losing weight and failing school. I've been bullied since I was quite young, around 7 to when I was 15 and that's probably how everything started.
At the end of my grade 10th year my mother decided it was enough and moved me to a different school, where I'm currently going to now. We thought it would be better, it would be the best thing for me, but we were wrong. Not only do I find things much wrost in here, I have completely no one to turn too, I tried to talk too my mom, my doctor, my teachers and my friends- but it seems like no one understands, no one gets it. My mom keeps saying "oh your not depressed" even my doctor says it's not depression and all I can think is "are you crazy?" I've been on the brink of suicide for the past two months! and I probably been too school maybe.. 5 days in two months. Not only are teachers getting fed up but I'm constantly being told I'm not going to past, it stresses me out. When I had a boyfriend a few months ago I was feeling so much better, the loneliness went away and so did some of my depression but then in Jan. he dumped me rather cruely.
to make a long story short, I don't know what to do with myself anymore, I'm sick, I sleep till 4 in the evening sometimes and I just don't know how to keep up with life. I'm tired of reaching out to people, bluntly screaming I'm NOT OKAY only to have them turn their backs on me. I need someone, I really, really do, If not my family, nor friends then maybe someone who feels the same heartache as me, someone who understands. That's all I need and all I really want.
Hi, Having a bad night and always feel better if I am able to help someone else. I work a lot and go to school nights. I ammuch older now but when I was your age I had many of the same issues. I was also told that I was not depressed and to get over it. I cried all the time, never wanted to get out of bed. I finally found a guidance counselor who tried to help and started me on the right direction to help. I can only check in once and a while but would love ot know more about what is making you sad. I will try and listen and help. There is a way to get better but you need to have support and know someone is in your corner. Hope to hear from you.
Hi I think i can relate to what you are saying. I am 19 F. My mom suffers from depression ever since i can remember. And now i have it bad too. but it not something that my family discuss. I feel as if no one really understands. People try to stay positive and say " You will feel better. Everything will be alright." But their life is just normal. They don't get it! And u r right, depression does affect all aspects of your life. School, work, friendships, relationships. I know the pain of being judged. and people giving advice, thinking they helping but they just making you feel more worthless. Sometimes i feel so weak and powerless because i am not in control of my life or emotions. I often feel like quitting. what is d point in fighting? I think i understand.
