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.

[sporadic]

Talk to your school counselor.

[XxKrNqTcUiTyxX]

im really sorry ive had depression before....dotn go a shrink, they dont do CRAAAAP. it helps to talk to your good friends about your issues, and yes, THERE ARE PEOPLE OUT THERE THAT CARE ABOUT YOU.
hey if you feel like you have no one to talk to, you can talk to me if you like just aim me: aLLiE po0o

feel better sooon

[ghjgfkgfk]

tell someone. there is realy not much we can say.

it COULD be depression or just hormones.

[xjjajeengx]

seriously. talk to someone. Anyone. even if that person doesnt want to listen. You have to get it out of your system so that you dont feel depressed.

There was a point in my life at which i was really depressed. See, my parents are divorced(ever since I was 5), my dad cheated on my mom with like 5 different mistresses, my grandma died, and grandpa got a new "wife" at that time, my mom was pissed at me constantly, i was having problems with my X, my friends were pissed off at me, I felt stupid and alone, my grades were dropping down (esp. in Math), and I had no where to turn to. It was so... just... so dark. I cant explain it. My mom had problems with sme of the members of my old church so we left and moved to this new church where I was lonely and bored because I didnt know anyone there. On top of that, my mom accidently revealed to be the real reason why my dad and mom divorced- because he cheated on her, etc(and this was frikken 7 years AFTER they divorced!). It was just... so ...UGH! and on top of that, my x-bf was yelling at me, and I was yelling at him, and all these little things kept piling up and just burdening me. Also, my friends thought i was too into my bf and i always ditched them and stuff, but i never realized it was my fault or what not. Actually, I think i realized too well but too late that it was all my fault.. and it just all came tumbling on me and i ended up in a dark ditch.

But, i started to realize that I had to move on. Even tho there are troubles in life, i cant do anything about them, but i can move on. That was the best choice in my life- My ex-bf and i went on a break (we're friends now) my mom stoppedbeing depressed and yelling at me because I tried not to pick fights with her, I started to talk to church people (and i met my bestest church friend) my dad and I started to talk slowly, my aunt (who i assumed hated me and was a big cause of my dad's divorce with my mom because she encouraged dad to marry the other woman) started to care for me, my grades slowly showed more effort and more work. it all worked out.. but i had to take the step.

^ hope that helped. feel free to IM me anytime, my SN is Angeloncloudzz

[inthemudhole]

I'm sorry.
InTheMudhole <-- my s/n if you want to talk.

I myself am slowly sinking into depression again -_-

[x3chrissyx3]

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 I don't know if it IS depression, it sure as hell seems like it, I just dont know how to find out for sure.

Thanks for the support though.

[*krnxswat*]

Krnxswat is my screenname if you need someone to talk to.

[Mireh]

Try your school consoler, or even a local hospital or clinic. Good luck!

[NATIONAL BONER D...]

Try Zoloft.

[x3chrissyx3]

Thanks a lot all of you, seriously.

I know people care about me...but I guess I'm just lost at the moment. I dont feel as if anyone is going to take me seriously, and I'm not in the mood to be judged my a shrink who will never know everything I've been through.

I know this is something I can get out of, but right now I'm overwhelmed. I don't know what to do with myself...but I'm strong. I guess I'll be okay.

says the girl who is crying at the moment.

blah.

[XxBeExOHxX]

take some drugs, that'll help. just a pinch.

[dfly112]

err i wudnt do drugs... i did that... alcohol wit depress neva good... like lotsa ppl sed talk to ur friends bout the good and bad things. if that dun work do sumtin to keep urself busy. i like punchin bags too that helps...

[elmogurly]

see your doctor. seriously..there is all that medicine and help that you can get. if your mother doesn't believe you, tell her that you feel strongly about this and wish to seek "professional" help...lol. good luck

[EddieV]

i understand how u feel, i went through a major depression this year, i didnt seek any proffesional help or nething but i got through it by thinking that the best is yet to come, i mean you are probably young and will experience many things, i know i am...

if u feel like talking my aim is xstuntmanincx

[DrEaMgUy2K1]

man u cant talk to ur mom about this stuff thats gotta be tough....well have you tried talking to your friends about how your feeling? I'm sure they would be more than welcome to help you...If you can try to talk to your School counseler...its not really a professionally skilled counseler but itll do....

You seem to realize you have depression, and thats not good....bu then again thats totally not bad.. atleast u know why ur feeling the way u are......kinda... If u dont got any serious drama issue in ur past and ur just feeling down for no apparent reason, maybe u got chemical imbalances and try to convince ur mom to get u on prozac or w/e those happy pills are called.... but yea....

try to talk to anyone u can, friends,extended family members..other adults,and if not im sure some people from createblog wouldnt mind listening to ur problems and such.... my SN is written all over me lol.. if ur in need of someone to talk to . hope u feel better eventually.

[alwaysalone]

I used to cut....It helped for a bit....like the sadness was swept down the drain with my blood....*sarcasm*

[waccoon]

Zoloft will cure anything.

[DrEaMgUy2K1]

I used to cut....It helped for a bit....like the sadness was swept down the drain with my blood....

great reply....not...

[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.

[nlgrl]

great reply....not...

haha yea... cutting can cause a serious problem or make it worse

[silver-rain]

eh, like everyone said, talk to someone. there's always someone that cares about you. eh, sometimes i'd get all depressed and i'd have no one to talk to.

[JlIaTMK]

my counselor doesnt help it....
they only make it worse....
i just have my friends.... and summer break.... summer break helped A LOT.... i duno y but it healed me

[sporadic]

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 I don't know if it IS depression, it sure as hell seems like it, I just dont know how to find out for sure.

Thanks for the support though.

hmm...
my friend was like that.
she would always help everyone with their problems. she went to a psychologist though, and the pills apparently worked for her.

[inlonelinessidie]

tell someone. there is realy not much we can say.

it COULD be depression or just hormones.

I agree it could probably be hormones, or maybe depression. I heard it can run in the family. Try talking to someone . . . sorry that's the only advice I've got.