am i depressed?

Question

i cry a lot..about my friends,about not having a boyfriend, about feeling too ugly, feeling too fat even though im average.i have disordered eating. i hate eating in public & i always wear clothes to cover up my body(5'4 weigh 140) i feel not good enough for anyone. i started bawling on christmas when we were opening presents w/ the family. idk if its just a stage im going through (im 15) & if a lot of girls feel this way. i dont really have friends that i trust.they all seem so immature to me and they're prudes. i get upset really easily and take everything someone says to my heart. i just wish i was happy. i hate going to school i feel like everyones better than me. i dont want to talk to my parents about it because i dont know if i should have a logical reason to be depressed. sometimes i feel guilty for crying because i know a lot of other people who have it worse. sometimes i get scared that something good will happen to me but i'll still end up crying and alone.

Answer 1

Signs of depression:
feeling miserable and sad
feeling exhausted with no energy
feeling that even the smallest tasks are impossible
seldom enjoy the things that you used to enjoy
not being hungry or wanting sex or may overeat
feeling very anxious sometimes
don't want to see people or don't want to be left alone
finding social activity hard or impossible
can't think clearly
feeling like a failure
feeling guilty a lot
feeling like a burden to others
feeling that life isn't worth living
unable to see a future
a loss of hope
feeling you only make mistakes and it won't get better
feeling irritable or angry more than usual
no confidence
obsessed over things that you've done wrong
obsessed over what is wrong about yourself
feeling guilty about being critical of others
feeling that life is unfair
difficulty sleeping
waking up early in the morning and can't go back to sleep
feeling that life has/is passing you by
You may have physical aches and pains which have no physical cause

Your symptoms could be signs of depression, please see a psychiatrist to determine whether or not you do have it as a psychiatrist is the only one who can determine that for sure. Depression is not "logical" so you can't think it away by knowing that others are worse off then you. When it comes to depression, it is far better to know and be treated than to suffer. Untreated depression can lead to feelings of isolation, an increase in illness and suicide Life is too short to be unhappy...especially since help is available. Please, sweetie, see a psychiatrist and get some help so that you can find happiness. Good luck!