Would you consider me depressed?!

Would you consider me depressed?

Okay here's how I've been feeling lately:

The world seems to be closing in on me. There's no way out. I have friends in difficult situations and feel awful that I can't help. I hide my feelings from my parents, because I don't want them to worry about me, but at the same time I seek help from one good friends. I get this pressure in my chest whenever I think about the hard things I've gone through in my life, even though I'm so young. (e.g. Parents divorced when I was seven, Uncle Molested me when I was very young, Held back in fifth grde, I hardly ever see my dad, I cry a lot over little things) I am very emotional and listen to music like Evanescence and Nickleback. I thought of suicide, but know I would never attempt it. I cut at my heels and the bottom of my feet so no one knows what I do. i constantly worry about my current situation and have problems calming down. I don't want to be put on anti-depressants because thats just artificial happiness.

PLEASE HELP ME!!!

3 weeks ago
If you have any advice for my situation and/or ideas, I would gladly appreciate them all. Take in mind That I'll be 16 a week from Tuesday!!!

3 weeks ago
Can you guys give me any home remedies like meditation and other things like that. I've been through counselling for 3 years and it cost a lot of money that my family doesn't have at this moment. I talk to a friend of mine that's been through this for 3 years and has gotten over it without medication.

Another thing is that I have a hard time dating because of the incident with my uncle. I have a hard time trusting men after I found out that my uncle was never convicted and that my aunt thinks I lied about the entire thing.

Babe, as one of your best friends, you've talked to me about this and I'd say from what I hear, and now from what i've read, you are depressed and have every right to be considering what you've been through in your life. But not telling anybody about tit isn't gonna make it any better. If anything, it might make it worse. I would tell your parents because most of the time, they're the best therapists you could find because they love and want to help you. And about the cutting thing, try not to go too far down that road. Remember what we had to go through when our other friend did that? I don't want to have to go through that whole ordeal again.And, about what you can do at home to help, excercise works wonders. It releases endorfines which make you happy. Try at least 30 minutes of working out a day. NAd if that doesn;t help, try increasing the amount of time until you feel that it's making you feel better.I totally understand where you're coming from on the not wanting to go on antidepressants thing.I think they're just artificial happiness too, so I totally support you on that.And you know you can always talk to me if need be, k? Love ya, babe and feel better! <3 your bff, bluidbmshell ;)