I think i might be depressed! what shall i do?!
Question: for over a year now i have been feeling really sad and upset, i dont remeber how it stated but i just felt worthless and like there was no point in anything anymore. i stated getting really down and my friends noticed and kept asking what was wrong, i really didnt want to tell them so i hid my feelings when i was around people, always being the "funny person" but things stated to get worse in the evenings when no one was around, i was getting more and more upset mainly feeling worthless and like there wasnt any point of being around, this got worse and worse untill i couldnt take it anymore and started self harming to take away the mental pain. things started to get a little bit better untill my mum found out i was harming, this made things 10 times worse, i couldnt sleep, i was always crying, i didnt carer about anything, things are still the same now, i booked an appointment to see my gp on tuesday but i dont know what to say to him! or how to say it!
please help
Answers: for over a year now i have been feeling really sad and upset, i dont remeber how it stated but i just felt worthless and like there was no point in anything anymore. i stated getting really down and my friends noticed and kept asking what was wrong, i really didnt want to tell them so i hid my feelings when i was around people, always being the "funny person" but things stated to get worse in the evenings when no one was around, i was getting more and more upset mainly feeling worthless and like there wasnt any point of being around, this got worse and worse untill i couldnt take it anymore and started self harming to take away the mental pain. things started to get a little bit better untill my mum found out i was harming, this made things 10 times worse, i couldnt sleep, i was always crying, i didnt carer about anything, things are still the same now, i booked an appointment to see my gp on tuesday but i dont know what to say to him! or how to say it!
please help
Oh I'm so sorry, sweetie and it makes me feel sad that your mom doesn't understand. I came from a dysfunctional family and there was no compassion. It caused me so much rage that I would hurt myself because it felt safer than hurting my mom or dad. This is usually what is at the root of self-harm.
Please keep your appointment.. I know it's scary and thinking about how you can start talking about your story to a stranger melts your brain. But this is what doctors expect and all you need to do is say you've been hurting yourself and he/she will take it from there. Just be blatantly honest. It isn't a reflection on who you truly are because your Self is NOT your neurosis.
I hope I've helped and I'd really love to know how you're doing.Leigh
get help
print this letter you've written to us and give it to your GP.
just say what you said here... or even some part of it. It will seem pretty cut and dry to whoever you talk to.
your GP will be able to get a treatment started that will likely involve anti-depressants. Don't worry. you can see just from this board that it is very common and that anti-depressants help many many people out of your situation. Good Luck
I would suggest just talk to the guy, get whatever your feeling off your chest. It will get worse if you keep it inside, trust me I know. Always good when there is someone to talk to.
Hey there. I know how you feel. It is good that you are going to see a specialist. Tell him/her everything. If what you have is depression, this is not something a friend can help you with. Of course we all need our family and friends support but these things need to be treated by a professional.
Take advantage of that appointment. Tell the specialist everything, how you feel, things that worry you, scare you, etc.
The good thing about talking to a professional is that he/she wont judge you, he/she will listen and try to help you.
Nobody deserves to feel this way and i know that they will prescribe you pills but one thing you should do is start little by little to do things you like. Go buy a nice book and read a little bit everyday. Or go to the spa, pumper yourself.
Hopefully is not depression and is only a stage in your life. Dont harm yourself, you dont deserve that. Value yourself a little bit more. Take time to think, go to a nice quiet place and talk to yourself and ask yourself what things are bothering you or worrying you.
You will be fine.
Take care.