im really depressed?

Question

im really depressed right now. i need someone to confide into but theres no one... my parents dont believe in depression and my friends are part of the problem, i would explain it but it would take to long....... im 16 and have been depressed ever since i can remember so its not just p.m.s. i have had a lot of issues in my life but i just cant deal with them all at the sane time. its getting to hard, i cry when no one is around me and im crying right now. i really need some help. thank u

Answer 1

First, you have to stop beating yourself up. Always pray for strength and confidence in whatever problems you face. Try to look at the positive things that you have in life. Trust me, I have my share of problems everyday, but prayer helps so much. I hope you feel better soon.

Answer 2

You need to go to the school counselor when school is back in session. In the meantime go to a relative you trust, male or female, and opening honestly talk to them about your feelings of depression.

The lastest studies show a significant amount of teenagers are depressed, but that depression is treatable.

Crying is okay but do NOT hide it from your parents. Let them see how you really feel.

If you cannot talk directly to your parents, write them a note and tell them how your are feeling. Tell them you would to have some profesional counseling.

Hey, and don't forget you have friends who will listen.

Also, there is a telephone hot line across the national for anyone, regardless of age, where you can talk to someone who will listen. If you don't know how to find it, call the operator. Or, look up mental health and look for their hot line.

Good luck. Life is worth living.

Answer 3

It could be that your depression has its roots in low blood sugar - something that happens to everybody every day, but for some it can hang around.

You may want to try this, just to see if it works. Go to the kitchen and get some protein, meat, a can of tuna (salmon is better) or whatever, and eat it. Also have some carbohydrate, like a handful of chips, an apple, or some carrots/celery, and also some nuts or peanut butter. Eat at least 2 ounces of the protein. Then drink a glass of water and do something mildly active for 30 minutes, like walk around your neighborhood, or sing or do stretching exercises. You may find your need to cry has lessened a bit.

For basic information on hypoglycemia, check out www.hufa.org. For information on its precursor condition – hyperinsulinemia – check out www.mayoclinic.com then search for hyperinsulinemia.

Answer 4

Sweetie please don't cry anymore I would be happy to chat with you. I know how you feel about your parents not believing in psychiatry and mental help. My parents never believed me when i was 16 and knew that i had obsessive compulsive disorder just by the way that i had to do over and over again like check to make sure that the stove was off, the doors were locked and i had to do everything nine times. My parents told me that it was all in my head. They were right it was in my head. When i turned 30 or so after my second child i really got depressed the doctors blew it off as the baby blues and put me on anti-depressants and told me i would be find. Yeah right!! I had my first trip to the Psychiatric floor of a local hosptial and they just kept saying that i was major recurent depression so they put me on different drugs and sent me home about a week later this was the first of eight stays on the psych floor. Finally when i was about 35 they had decided that they knew for sure what was wrong with me. I was Bipolar. After being on the new drugs that i was given for the bipolar i started feeling better. Finally after all those years I finally felt normal again (a feeling that i hadn't felt in years)it was like poof the depression went away. I stopped taking my meds a few times and got sick all over again. Now I am 46 and because of the medications i am now able to function in pretty much a normal life. I still have some manic days but the good days far outweigh the bad days. If you feel that you can't talk to your parents about it maybe you could go to your school counselor for help. Your parents sound like mine though. They just don't believe in Bipolar Disorder and yeah it sucks to this day but life goes on. Honey i cry alot too but its not because i am depressed it is because somedays i just feel overwhelmed by the things that are going on in my life. Honey don't give up maybe try talking to your parents about it and if they won't listen then go to your counselor at school and they will help you. I hope that i was able to help you a litte bit and honey please don't cry everything will work out fine just believe that in your heart alright. God Bless You, i will pray that things will get better for you honey, so please dry your eyes alright.

Answer 5

Temperforever. Can you stand one more person advising you. I was abused at a young age and somehow everyone's advise was to just forget about it. What a novel idea, like I hadn't tried that. You know the things that are going on inside of you and just because no one believes how bad it is for you, doesn't mean it isn't really that bad for you. I could tell you to seek professional help, find out about group counseling, start keeping a journal or see you physician, all of which I have benefited from. But you sound desperate so I'm going to give you the best thing ever given to me. HEAR ME. Jesus Christ knows your pain. In Psalms it says He saves all your tears in His bottle. He knows your pain and won't make light of it. Take the chance and turn to Him. Ask Him to reveal Himself to you. His Word says that if anyone comes to Him, He will in no way cast you out.
He feels as desperate to love you as you do for an answer. When I was 13, one week after I was raped by my brother (and legal guardian) I asked Christ into my life. 3 weeks ago, I celebrated 30 years with Jesus. I'm not going to lie to you, lots of bad stuff happened after that but I was never alone again. And I don't EVER regret that decision. You are in my prayers tonight.

Answer 6

We all feel depressed from time to time. It sounds like in your case you may be suffering from a type of clinical depression. It would be a really good idea to talk to a professional. A Psychiatrist or Psychologist would be great, but if your parents give you a hard time about going to a doc, talk to your school counselor. You can even talk to your regular doc.

Oh, and ANYTIME you want to talk to someone, know that I am here. I have suffered depression, too. GypsySunrise24649@ Gmail . com or GypsySunrise24649 at Yahoo dot com. :)

Answer 7

Is there not one single person in your life right now that you can trust and talk to? If there is, talk to them...it will help to let it out.

If your parents don't believe in depression, maybe it's time to take it into your own hands. Visit your doctor, talk to a school counsellor, call a kids help line? They have kids help lines in all communities. Do a google search on-line to find the number for one in your community. It is 100% confidential.

I hope you are able to resolve this. Don't ignore it and try your best to find someone you can talk to. Best wishes :)

Answer 8

I use to take "Effexor" for depression...to make a long story short..my parents went through a serious, mind boggoling divorce when I was fourteen... and i felt guilty and my friends sucked....my grades started to suck...and i just was really, truely and utterly upset. I didnt want to talk to my parents because they shared something in common with your parents ....they didnt believe in depression either...i found someone i seriously trusted and knew wasnt biast on anything to talk to...and also i went to the doctor and told them myself how i was feeling....trust me if your parents dont believe you and you really want help...tell your doctor...sometimes it really opens your parents eyes to what is going on....but whatever you do...do not think there is no way out...even if it feels like there isnt a way, i promise there is. Hold your head up high and remember when you cant trust anyone else...you can ALWAYS rely on yourself! Good luck.

Answer 9

1. breath in and breath out 2. tell me why your depressed cuz' i can't really help you, i don't know why and what happened?
You cannot dwell on the past and the things you did or didn't do but you can go forward and think of good things that will benefit yourself in the future. i believe everybody deserves to be happy but its up to the person to do somethin' about it. i have put myself through edcation and i worked two jobs when i was 13yrs old, i was teased of my clothes, hair n' sleepin' in a old station wagon and so many things but i came out alright because all that just makes me wanna be a better person and now i'm a Registered Nurse and owned a nice apartment n' brand new ford truck n' a david harley bike n' some very nice things.....you just gotta be a better person n' step out of it and think big think about your future those guys who teased me, one is in jail n' couple of them worked at the movie stand. try out new things like swimming, running and take up a part time at a store or a restaurant, fast food, video store it doesn't matter if you have to wash dishes but money save is goin' to help you with things you wanted to do or go like treat youyrself with a new hairdo or buy a nice outfit and just wear it when you take a walk on the beach or your fav' place in the park. keep yourself busy and do something different in your life, something you think u' can't do it like plant or draw etc..
take care n' good luck

Answer 10

I think you should get help. There is no need to suffer in silence if you are depressed. You can confide in you primary care doc and they may prescribe an anti-depressant. I am not sure if you need to be a certain age before they do, but whatever you do, don't wait.

Answer 11

YOU NEED THIS BOOK!!!

Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy Revised and Updated by David D. Burns

ISBN: 0380810336

Depression is treatable without drugs, seriously get this book as PART of your solution...I stress PART

You need someone to talk to as well.

I have been depressed for the majority of my life and things are starting to get on the ups

You will feel better in time, you have to realize and accept that first. Get this book to start!!! It was recommended to me by my psychiatrist, and I thank him for it.