im 16. I thought depression was behind me then the last couple of weeks I started back into a deep depression. I been a mess lately. I just feel sad all the time, and lonely. I dont really have a social life anymore and I have been pushing all my friends away for the last couple of days. I feel pathtic right now.
I feel im losing control over my life. I dont have any close friends to talk to. I feel like everyday is gonna be miserable. I have nothing to look foward to and i havent enjoyed things I used to. I perfer to talk to a girl near my age about this or someone who has through depression. can u leave ur email if u wnat to talk to me and ur age. I have msn.
2007-11-12 12:42:49 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
hang in there. i am 38 and female. i have problems with depression also but i always make a list of the good things in my life and focus on the good thins. you can e mail me and i will try to help. just remember that tomorrow is a new day and it will be great if you want it to be.
2007-11-16 14:00:19 · answer #1 · answered by boo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Warning, Christian answer:
Read what Job, the man mentioned in the Bible, went through. He suffered intense pain, lost his family and even his friends turned against him. Despite that, he was rescued by God and is now known all over the world for his victory over Satan's attempt to completely turn him against God.
Don't make anything in life a higher priority than pleasing God. Whatever you do, always do it in such a way so that you know he will be happy with you. It may be hard, but it's worth it, and if you love him, that is how you will live your life.
Without God's love, you will always crave more and more and never be content.
Without a friend that gives you an honest answer when you want one, who gives you one out of love, you will always feel some misery. And if you only have friends that flatter you, you may be depressed knowing that they are doing so because they want to take advantage of you in some way rather than truly loving you, or loving you with a pure love, love which isn't self-seeking.
Other things that can make you miserable till you are depressed are a poor diet, bland food, bad smells (like from a carpet or hidden mold), are encountering unpleasant smells often (like perhaps from a new rug which smells bad), have bland surroundings (you may want to decorate your walls with posters), past trauma that is still bothering you because you don't know how to deal with it or because it was very painful, a lack of true friends or ones who give you bad to no advice when you ask for or when they see you need it, or living a shallow life.
I had problems with depression and suicide due to my parents neglecting my education, including knowledge about right from wrong, and not having much interesting or helpful to do. I also got bullied at school for how I was dressed and appeared before I was 14 and of course, instead of the bullies being punished I was the one who got stuck in a miserable substitute for a "normal" public high school and had next to no friends while there (and still have about none). Soon after attending that school I was bullied by the police off an on a few times. Other miserable things happened including being repeatedly kicked out and being mistreated at nearly all the jobs I had by coworkers or bosses who harassed me out of them. But, God saved me and helped me beat my depression and allowed and helped me to accomplish some great things that I can take comfort in having accomplished no matter how miserable. I'm still depressed sometimes, but it's not as bad now since he's opened my eyes.
Check out the link in my profile if you are interested in spiritual help, which I found has been a lasting and permanent solution heading towards perfect peace. I hope you show the link to others. There is also nutritional and cosmetic advice in one my books.
2007-11-20 02:42:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not your age but I would just like to say, please find an adult to talk to as well as someone your own age. Sometimes it is hard at 16 to see things as they really are and talking to someone your own age could possibly make it worse. If possible, find a church with a youth group in your area. That is a place where you will be accepted for the way you are and there will be people to help you. I have boys of my own and I have seen them go through this too. Can you talk to your parents or another relative? 16 is a hard age. You are growing up but not quite there yet. I will say a prayer for you tonight. I wish you the best.
2007-11-12 20:57:35 · answer #3 · answered by treehouse lady 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While I am no where close to your age - I too have had depression at different times in my life for different reasons. i know that life gets hard and you just want to give up for awhile, but please know that things will get better!!!
Since you are still young, perhaps you can talk to one of your parents and they will take you to the doctor and you can get some medication so as to not be so depressed.
Is there a favorite teacher or counselor that you can perhaps talk to?
Would your parents be willing to allow you to get some counseling of some sort? It very much sounds like you need to talk to someone who can get you on the right track again.
Hang in there and the most important thing is to not give up. Like they say - This too shall pass.
Good luck and hang in there!!!!!!!
2007-11-12 20:56:13 · answer #4 · answered by Su-Nami 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a lot closer to your age. Not to say these people can't help. I'd be happy to talk to you...people say im easy to talk to and I definately understand what you're going through. my yahoo ID is cowgirl_up1393, and that is the same as my email, only with @yahoo.com at the end.
2007-11-17 00:54:25 · answer #5 · answered by ImmaShine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry about all this, i'm a girl. *big hug* :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHPOzQzk9Qo
2007-11-12 21:15:00 · answer #6 · answered by trueeeblueee! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋