Am I suffering from depression?

Question

I feel fat and ugly.
I feel as though my friends are superior to me in every way. I don't perform very well at school, and after one whole year's worth of hard work, I still fail math despite having $350/mth worth of tutions 3 classes a week. Due to this I tend to break down and cry very often.
Now, I don't like going out, I feel as though everyone looks down at me.
I can't take little fights with my mother, I've started completely not talking to her because she makes me feel stupid.
I feel upset and sick of myself and I cry more than half my day away.
I feel useless and I know I'm set to be a looser in everything I do. I believe I don't have a future.
Crying seems to be the only thing on my mind.
I really don't like talking to people any more.
I wish everyone would stop talking to me. I'm disgusted by myself.

Answer 1

awww.... thats reely sad and i have suffered from the same thing!! try listening to happy music and instead of listening to depressing stuff music has a big part in depression and not talking about it compleatly to any one and shutting your self out ,wright how you feel or what your thinking about and it'l just get your mind off it... it works pretty good and try going to see a counceler.. even though they might not be able to know whats wrong right away you just need to talk about it to someone no matter what ,cause if you keep it all botled up inside your never gonna be able to talk or trust any one anymore.. and with you r mom she's probably just worried about yoyu i know it may seem like she's yelling and thinking your sooo dum but she's just confused on how and why you feel this way..
and it's okay to cry .. the only thing is that if you cry too much the littlest bad news will just be like the end of the world.and dont think about it soo much just relax and pray to God to give you peace in your mind and soul.
and ask your doctor about taking some antidepresents and then see how you feel after a while..

but you need to talk about it with someone it's not healthy phisically and mentaly. your not alone i feel the same way al ot of the time and i'm on some meds and if you want some one to talk to you can talk to me.. even though you dont know me it's just good to talk about it with some one .and parents they wont understand compleatly but they just want you to be okay so wright a letter to you r mom telling how you feel and stuff..

Answer 2

It sounds like you are suffering from depression. But another thing to consider is that (and please don't take this personally)you sound relatively young. This is also a part of a coming of age thing as well. It is common for young women to feel insecure at some point in their life, but when no matter what you do, you still feel hopeless, then there is definately a problem. I would also strongly encourage you to take some time to really think rationally about what you are feeling right now. Do you only think this way at certain times, or around certain people? Is this coming from another underlying issue that needs to be addressed? If you are in college, then I'm assuming you are an adult. If you are going to be successful at anything, you need to understand that you decide who you are. Here's something you can try, and it may actually be kinda fun. Make a list of all the characteristics you have (don't forget the good ones). Now review the list and if there is anything that you can't change about yourself, accept it and move on (get over it). Now, with the things that can be changed, make a wishlist of how you would like to see yourself. There is only one rule, you can't compare yourself to someone else (I want legs like...). If you do find yourself doing this, ask yourself what it is, or why you admire that trait about that person. Then write THAT down(I want toned legs). What you are doing is building the person that you want to be. You get to decide what that is. Now the final thing is to take each "wishtrait", and make goals to acheive those things. For example, if you want to see yourself 20lbs. lighter, then make REALISTIC goals on how to accomplish this. Also, if you are failing classes, then you already know what it feels like to try something and not succeed. So, prepare yourself for setbacks along the way. You didn't get this way overnight, so it's not going to change overnight. As you see yourself becoming the person you want to be, your confidence will start to increase. I suggest talking this over with a councelor, and seeing what they think. There should be one at your school, and their usually free. I hope this helps. Please let me know.

Answer 3

What i would do if i where you i would go see a doctor. He or she will help you. I know depression is not a good thing my mom use to get depressed and my aunt does too. My aunt gets depressed very often she takes her pills and it gets better . BUT she gets depressed because of things in her live like her sickness and her husband. I will not start telling you what happens in their relationship. Anyway i think you are depressed and have to go see a doctor .NOW. Depression could be a one time thing or you could have it for life.Some people have it really bad. Go see the doctor please don't wait it'll just get worse if you wait. Talk too your docter about it and see if there is another way of helping with depression then taking pills . Pills are drugs and can get hooked on it. Talk too your mom no matter how you feel she will help you .

Answer 4

Sounds to me you are suffering from depression. I take Prozac for my crying and other symptoms. If I stop taking my meds. for 20 to 30 days or so (with my Doctors permission of course, just to see what would happen) I start feeling yucky again and can't help but cry, cry, cry, cry again and then cry some more, I just can't help it. So back on my Prozac I go. I love my Prozac :) I feel so stupid and "ALL" the other things you mentioned as well, unfortunately. There is help though :) Go and get it!!! Start by calling a therapist.

Answer 5

How you look is immaterial.

Just maybe arithmetic and mathematics are not your forte, but I will bet my life there is something you can do exceptionally well, even if you have not found what it is yet.

Until you learn to like yourself, you can't expect anyone else to either.

Remember, Winston Churchill was not highly regarded at school - and was expelled to boot.

Chin up - respect yourself - and always remember that all these "superior friends" still take a dump every day, just the same as you.

Answer 6

reading your story reminds me of some elements of myself: like feeling that you're never good enough! well i've been called all kinds of names, fat, failure and been treated like i wasn't worth anything, but guess what the answer is really simple: you are all that in so many ways. you have to learn to love yourself and accept that this who you are and don't ever let anybody make you feel inferior... i know some people don't believe, but why don't you join a church or something... making God your friend will change your life in so many beautiful ways! the next time you look in the mirror say: i am worthy of all the good things in life... say it and believe it.... you are an amazing individual with great potential! i now strive for the best and nothing less, you should, too! if you would like you could email me at: [e-mail]. god bless you and love yourself! there's no one else like you! much lovexx

Answer 7

I agree. Low self esteem. In order to succeed in anything you have to be confident in it, and feel like you can do it. Thats the key though, YOU have to feel like YOU can do it. So what your mom calls you stupid, you'll turn into the best daughter in the world once you get it done. We all have those moments, brush it off. Crying is not going to solve anything, it only makes it last longer. Besides, crying is for punks, and your not one, just going through it. Oh and make sure you are not pregnant. It tends to have that affect on people.

Answer 8

If you think you're fat, try to go on a healthy diet. I doubt you are ugly. I would go to the doctor first to get properly diagnosed for depression. You may need medication. Depression can be either brought on by something social or it can be from a chemical imbalance or even a combination of the two.

Answer 9

You sound depressed and like you have low self esteem. If you feel you're unable to recover from any of this on your own, you should talk to your doctor and/or see a therapist. It will help to be able to talk to someone who's not judgemental.

Answer 10

I know it sounds cheesy and corny but look at life (try anyway) in abrighter light. Compare yourself to people in worse positions ( and there are always)

Take this for example. In Ireland out of a population of 4 million 2 THOUSAND teenagers are homeless in the capital city. Now imagine YOU being one of them with NOTHING, AND now look at what you have......