Please, I need advice.?

Question

I need some help. I have been feeling really down lately. I have just been so depressed.
Some days, I find it had to get out of bed. I spend a great deal of my life in bed.

I usually cook for my little sisters every night, help with their homework, do my own, get the house spotless, and wash at least 2 loads of clothes a day. Now, I'm lucky if I wake up for school.

Because of me being depressed, The house is a disaster, there is so much dirty clothes, dirty dishs, my sister keeps missing school because I forget to wake up and put her on the bus.

In the last 2 weeks it seems as if I have watched my whole life deteriate. I just feel as if I have to many responsibiltys. I know I am only 15, but if I don't do these things who will? I would love it if someone could give me advice on how to put my life back together. Just even a few tips might be of great help.

I have watched my school life dissaper, I have lost every single one of my friends. I've missed so many days that the only way for me to pass is if I homeschool. Now that I am homeschooling, I have a poor social life. I am usually so involved with everything. I had many friends, good grades, and my mom respected me. I was a great role-model to my younger sisters. Something happened in the last few weeks. Someone please give me any advice.

Answer 1

Damn, I am truly sorry that you feel this way at such a young age. Where is your mother or father? Why don't you tell them that you are feeling this way? Go to your school counselor and tell her/him this. You are just overloaded with adult resposibilities that belong to your parents mainly, and you should not have this problem. This is a time you should be thinking of colleges to go to, and the rest of YOUR OWN life.
Do you visit the doctor?
Tell your family doctor about your depression. I have had many problems with it, but it just isn't fair that you have to feel that way.

Answer 2

It sounds like you are living the life of a 30 year old. Why do you have so many responsibilities? Why are you taking care of your sisters, washing clothes, cooking their dinners and keeping the house clean? That is a parents responsibility, not a 15 year olds. You need to concentrate on school and friends! You are missing out on so much in your life right now. This should be the most fun age and time in your life. I can't believe that any parent would place so many responsibilities on a child! Where is your mother or father? This is to the point that it could almost be classified as abuse! I suggest that you talk to a school counselor. If you don't have one, please talk to someone, outside of your family members. Things need to change NOW! I am so sorry for what you are going through. I wish I could wrap you in my arms and give you a great big hug! Actually, I wish I could come and get you and take care of you for once. I would make sure that I give you the kind of life you deserve. You do deserve so much more. Good luck to you and God Bless You!

Answer 3

Hi. I hear your saddness as loud as if you were standing right next to me. I know it's hard to believe that someone could know how you feel but I honestly think I do. When I was 14, 15, 16, I suffered bouts of depression. Profound saddness that was at times so overwhelming I honestly didn't know how I would make it to the next day let alone the next moment. Is this how you feel? If it is then perhaps I can help. It may sound stupid but take from it whatever you can as there are no magical solutions. At those times when you are feeling overwhelmed and the thought of doing the same thing that you did yesterday and the day before becomes almost too much to bear remember that you only need to get through THIS moment. Don't take on tomorrow, just think about now. Please don't tune this out but there God is with you right now. Right this very minute. It is only with God's help that I was able to make it through those very rough teen years. (I believe the age that you are right now is one of the most difficult but if you hang in there one day you will look back and understand why you had to go through it.)
Writing your thoughts is a great way of getting your feelings out. Write everything not just the pretty but the ugly also. If you feel angry, write it. Us all of the adjectives you can to describe what you feel no matter what the words are. Then when you are finished as God to replace your saddness with joy.
I have a question for you. What is your hearts desire? What would you like to do if money and age weren't holding you back? Email me and write everything you can think of. Don't leave anything out. Dream. Because it is in our dreams that our destinies are born. You are destined for something great, I promise you but YOU must be the one to find what that destiny is. Writing all of your thoughts is a great place to start. I look forward to hearing from you.
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