I think I'm depressed. Options

[x3chrissyx3]

I think I have depression. I've had all of the symptoms you need to be diagnosed as such for more than 2 weeks. My mother is clinically depressed, and she's the person I really want to tell my issues too, but the few times I've even mentioned it she always blows it off and says no. I mean, I guess she always likes to play victim, but I'm seriously not who I want to be anymore. I don't know what to do, or what I can do...

Any suggestions? I really don't want to live like this anymore...not knowing why I'm feeling so incredibly miserable.

And if any of you have had depression before...are you getting by now? And, how do you manage?

help is appreciated...
thanks guys.

[mizz_mithy]

I'm 20 years old though, so it's not like I have guidance counselors anymore...and the funny thing is I help people but I can never help myself...so I feel kinda hypocritical

don't feel that way..u should feel good that u alwayz help people. some pplz can't even do that. u reallllly should talk to someone about this.(meanin ur depression) u could get a journal and write about it. it's helped pplz i kno. really talked to someone u trust becuz if u don't it builds up and u'll feel even worse.