feeling discouraged?

Question

i always feel a little left out when im around people i have slight depression and and anxiety disorder. i can be having a great time and all of a sudden just start feeling like the few friends i have dont care about me, aspecially when no one is talking directly to me at a get to gether, im a good person ( i hope i am) and i try to be a good friend so why do i feel like no one would want to be my friend?

Answer 1

Hey hun I feel the same way as you...I know my friends want to be with me or they would have not asked me to go hang out with them...I can be having a great time with friends then all of a sudden, I'm like why i'm here they don't want me here i'm just a burden...but i have to remember, they are my freind for a reason...they do want me here....I know it's easyer said then be done...Have faith in your self...your friends do want you there...they care alot about you...if they don't then there not your friend....I hope I kind of helped you...It's kind of hard bc I know what you are going though...I'm not all that sure how to get out of it my self...I just tell me self, they are my friends and they care alot about me....I hope this helps hun....good luck....take care

Answer 2

I have a few psychological problems myself and I know exactly what you are describing. I was diagnosed with depression at a young age and years later found out I was actually manic depressive. When you say you could be having a great time and then feel bad, I'd recommend you have bipolar disorder ruled out just to be safe. It does run in families and people with it have a higher chance of suicide (if you have thoughts of suicide go see a psychologist and there are some hotlines out there such as the nine line 1-800-999-9999). Have you tried telling your friends how you feel or let them now when you start to feel bad? My friends immediately try to make me feel better or give me a hug. I have anxiety problems and I choose not to take drugs for them but I go to my doctor about herbal remedies. Studies have shown that banana peels contain serotonin and can help you feel happier. For anxiety, I take kava kava tea but check with your doctor first.

Answer 3

I've felt discouraged a few times. Like one time my older brother was taking to me track & field practice and i told him i was drinking Gatorade and he told me that it has a lot of sugar and told me the dangers of too much sugar consumption. The more he lectured me the more i got more discouraged and emotionally upset. I tried to talk to him but it didn't help. By the time i got home, i felt like crying my eyes out a bit. But the next day, i forgot all about it.