What's wrong with me? Am I depressed?!


Question: What's wrong with me? Am I depressed?
I'm 14 years old in highschool, freshman.
For some reason I'm always down.. I always think to myself and say that I hate life so much and I'm so tired of living. I just want to die and not deal with anything anymore.. just give up. I don't have any real friends.. nobody cares. nobody understands. I tried to tell a few 'friends' about how I hate life and want to kill myself. They give me a weird look, laugh like I'm joking, and change the subject. Anytime I have a problem I have no one to talk to. No one that cares about me. My parents and I aren't close at all so it's just really akward. But what I think about most is how I used to be.. In elementary school - 7th grade I was so determined to be the best man I could be when I became older. I was going to be better than everyone else, try my hardest and I always told myself in my mind everyday, "never give up on yourself" and I remember saying it to myself so clearly that I'm crying right now.. why have I given up? I feel so hopeless. I have no friends.. no motivation like I did back then. This world is filled with so much make-believe.. I don't hang out with anyone, I don't text anyone, no one says hi to me.. It used to be so different from back then. Nearly every girl I knew hugged me when I saw them, I talked to like everybody in my grade, had a lot of girlfriends ( I know I'm young but my girlfriend always made me feel so special and happy) and now I've lost it all. Am I depressed? Is there anyway to go to therapy without my parents knowing? I need help..

Answers:

You're definitely depressed. I've had depression for years now. I've been in the psychiatric unit at my local hospital four times; I just got discharged from there for the fourth time yesterday. There is a lot of depression and suicide hotlines you can call and they will console you free of charge. As far as in person, weekly therapy sessions with an actual therapist I am unsure as to whether or not you can do that without your parents knowing. Unless your parents are abusive or totally heartless, they still love you regardless of how close you are to them. I would advise you tell them about how you're feeling immediately. Depression can be extremely dangerous, especially since you're showing signs of being suicidal. Depression can take a huge toll on you and your life in general and once it gets bad enough (it gets very bad very quickly) you may not be able to completely get rid of it. You seem to be not far into your depression, which is good, so I advise that you do everything you can to get help with it before it gets really bad. Whatever you do, don't let your suicidal thoughts turn into actions. Your life is a book, and you're hardly done with the very first chapter. Stick around long enough to see how it ends, although it is hard to do so and seems pointless. I promise you won't regret it. Stay positive and stay strong. Believe it or not I'm only thirteen, haha. Depression sucks very, very badly, I know it does, but you absolutely have to stay strong. It gets better, even if only for a moment, it still gets better. Only you can turn this around. You'll need support and lots of it, but in the end you are your only enemy, and your only friend. When life knocks you down, kick it in the balls and get back up. Never back down. Stay strong, please. Much love <3



i am in a similar situation. my advice: eat sh*t loads of comfort food, get a fuzzy pet, and get some good friends that dont act like @$$holes.

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