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Depressed with no one to talk to

 

I'm depressed. I know I am. I looked up the symptoms and I have just about all of them. I'm not going to kill myself, because that would be unfair to my family, but I really don't want to deal with life anymore. 

 

When I try to talk about my feelings with my mom, she says that it's because she is a bad parent and she's sorry, but that I should try to be happier. I need help and I can't talk to anyone.

 

Hey, hon. I’m sorry that you’re dealing with such a tough time. But it’s great that you are in touch with your feelings and trying to do something to improve the situation.

 

Talking to someone about what’s getting’ ya down is def the way to go. If your mom can’t hear it, then try chatting with your school counselor, your doctor or another trusted adult. You do need to seek help, and talking with an adult who can hear what you’re going through and guide you in the right direction is essential.

 

You deserve to be happy and enjoy school, make friends and just be the great girl you are. After you’ve had the chance to talk with someone about how you’re feeling, you might want to try writing a letter to your mom. It sounds like it’s really tough for her to hear what you’re going through, but maybe if you were to write down your feelings and explain that trying to cheer up is not working, her emotions wouldn't cloud her ability to see the situation for what it is.

 

Good luck girl—I know you'll find some help. Also try these resources: http://www.teendepression.org/, http://www.teen-depression.info/, http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/mental_health/depression.html. And you can try this teen help line either online or by phone: http://teenlineonline.org/teens/. 

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mod mod mod,
im really really sad,
at volleyball practice today , like half an hour ago, we were goofing off and stuff then the football team took the field and we had to to practice outside cu the gym isnt ready yet so my friend lets call her N lays down for sec and she gets grass all over her back so i swipe it off and looks t me like a perv or something, and i said 'all i did was swipe grass off ur back and then another name S "says oh yea suree" and then they start whispering and giggling, then during ball control S is htting the ball like shes got a bat in her hand and idk if im little slow ro retard i said stuck in sping? and i mean tto say still playing baseball? so every one was staring at me like a spazzing hobo. and its a varsty team and im sixth grader and so S and N btu some how they get along better with the older girls. and im on the edge.




Hey, Girl! Sorry for the “stock” message. We’re psyched you’re here but since this is a super busy time, mods aren’t able to answer personal advice or contest questions. We’re approving your comments now so the girls can start offering feedback right away! If you still have questions, please come back, we’re happy to help…or just let the other chicas answer now! (They give awesome advice, trust us!) Love and thanks! ♥, Your Blog Patrol Babes 
Alyssa B.

by kristadakota on 8/23/2011 8:37:52 PM

 
 

i understand how she feels! i suffer from depression also. mine is not very severe but, i know how she feels. some parents (including mine) just don't understand! they say we're too young. my mom suffers from very severe depression and i think i got it from her. i have little panic attacks. but, i am so glad girlslife is here! mods are wonderful. even though you don't know them, they are still very helpful thanks mods!

by <3luvlife<3 on 8/9/2011 1:33:36 PM

 
 

I no how u feel I think im suffering from depression too. But I dont exactly no y! My family is great and I love my mom. But I dont have many friends and im not allowed to hang with my best friend cuz her mom doesn't like me. Sometimes I just want to break down and cry. I feel so alone but I put on a happy face and live my life but sometimes I just want to lock myself away from everyone. I tried to tell my mom but I dont feel right. My mom is my best friend but for some reason I cant talk to her about this stuff...

by CutiePoP256 on 7/30/2011 11:22:26 PM

 
 

i am depressed too , i cut myself only because it makes me feel a little better , i feel like i am lefted out ,i am ugly why all girls ( not in magizines or on tv) are beuitiful , i am put in this class because peole think i have trouble in school but it is torture i am only in jr high an i raer just have my life end because of everything , i can not tell anybody else because they will think i am mentally insane or a freak like on time a "friend" saw a scar on my are and was liek " ha your eemmmoooo" an she kept on laughing it was NOT funny i feel tortured

by articwater on 4/5/2011 10:59:09 PM

 
 

ive been relly depressed lately i am a cutter i fell like i have no one to talk to like as if no ones understands me or doesnt know what im going through.... my mom is setting me up for conceling but the doctor isnt relly helping there just giving me depresion and anxitey pills.. i was kiddnapped when i was yonger but i dont know im just fell just soo confused what should i do!!! IM DESPRATE FOR HELP!!!!

Bonjour chicky! You must understand that you are not in this alone. There are many girls who also suffer from depression and feel they are alone in doing this. There's even a support group which I feel you should check out that can give you access to these other girls who are suffering the same way you are and give each other support in the process: http://www.psyke.org/

Jessica W.

by big sis 4 ever on 3/22/2011 4:19:02 AM

 
 

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Lately I feel like I've been getting anxiety attacks at school. My stomach feels all knotted up and anxious and I feel like I just want to be home. I feel really uncomfortable at school sometimes, which is probably because I am pretty shy and keep to myslef a lot. How can I get over this and maybe even become less shy? I feel like its keeping me from making friends. ThanksSmile




Hey girl,

I think the best way to get over anxiety and comfort issues is to push yourself beyond your "comfort zone" every day. Do you always sit in the back of the room because it feels safer? Or do you always sit by yourself at lunch because it's easier than talking to new people? Tomorrow, challenge yourself to NOT do that. Mix things up and force yourself to be more out-going. Believe it or not, proving to yourself that you can do something erases all insecurities you might have about it in the future! You can also do this by joining a new club or taking up a new hobby. All of these things make us feel more independent, which makes us feel more confident Smile You can do it!

Lauren C.

by GuitarStar17 on 1/31/2011 6:43:39 PM

 
 

look this is really tough. you may think that keeping it in will help but trust me it just hurts in hte long run and can lead to stuff like panic attacks and head aches.

by thisisme3 on 1/1/2011 8:40:50 PM

 
 

MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD! Alright.... Well I'm the type of person who won't tell anyone anything. Not my mom, my friends, never a counselor, no one. But my mom hates it and says I'm gonna break down and the stress is hurting me. Well now I'm starting to notice, seriously if one more thing happens I'm gonna break down.... I'm so depressed... I don't show it I seem so happy on the outside but I'm so depressed... I don't want to talk to a counselor so that's not really an option.... I miss my friends from my last school so much I can't stand it! They live too far away and we cant afford to drive there and I haven't talked to them in such a long time I'm going to cry.... Please help... :'C

 

 

Hey girly! I agree with your mom that you need to talk about how you feel. It's not healthy at all to keep it in! Even if you talk to your friends about it. You'll be amazed at how much better, and free you feel after talking about it. It'll feel like a weight has been lifted off of your shoulders.

As for your pals, can you set aside a time to talk each night? Or even once a week? Talking on the phone is better than nothing...

xxx

Becca G.

by sk8rgrl767 on 12/29/2010 6:21:19 PM

 
 

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While on facebook last week, I saw that one of my friends had "liked" a page that said "I pretend to smile and that everything is all right but I'm dying on the inside." I'm worried about her, but I'm afraid that if I confront her about it she'll think I'm intrusive or annoying. Should I ask her about it?




Hey babe,

It's so good you're paying attention to these things, but she could've just been feeling down that day or liked the phrase/quote/lyric on the page. It wouldn't hurt to send her a FB message or a text though! Don't be too serious about it, but just tell her you wanted to say hi. Then tell her you saw what she "liked" and, if she ever feels sad or upset, you're there for her. As long as you don't force her into giving details and get TOO intense about it, she'll appreciate the thought! <3

Lauren C.

by ellemenoP on 12/20/2010 4:20:50 PM

 
 

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I'm pretty sure I have an anxiety disorder. I get scared over EVERYTHING and there's no way to control it. Even the little things. I kind of tried telling my mom but she didn't take me serious. What should I do next? I'm always scared and stressed out and it's starting to affect my life.

 

Hey girlie. Don't worry! I think at this time during the year it is easy to get overwhelmed with the holidays and exams and boys. When I feel like I am getting stressed, I take a deep breath and try to go somewhere alone-even if it is for a few minutes. It helps to be able to collect yourself and tell yourself, "It's only life--it's not worth stressing over." If you feel that you truly may have anxiety disorder, ask your mom to set up an appointment with your doctor. I highly doubt it is anything serious. Sometimes when we think someone is wrong with us, we make it so much worse then it is. Relax and take sometime to yourself. Then find a friend who is not surrounded by drama that you can talk to about important things that don't stress you out.

Elizabeth P.

by RainKisses on 12/20/2010 1:28:16 AM

 
 

I have depression... the websites helped. It might sound really cliche but it's hard to understand depression unless you have it.

by hyperpuppy on 12/13/2010 3:46:48 AM

 
 

MOD MOD MOD ok i know this will be hard to answer but here i go my parents are seperated and my dad is gay but no one knows i know because he hasnt told his family but he has known for several years my mom knows tho i kinda want him to know because its getting hard for me to hide that know and foe him to hide it he has been living with a guy for a few years he told me it was his roomate but i know for sure now its not wat do i do to get him to tell me or to bring it up

 

Hey babe, This is definitely a touch sitch! I think the best thing you can do is to try to have an open conversation with your dad about his partner. Ask him about it, if you feel brave enough, or just let him know that you want to be included in his life and want him to know that he can be honest with you. Even if he isn't ready to tell you, he'll probably appreciate knowing that you're there for him.

xoxo Allie

Allie S.

by emandemf on 12/2/2010 10:07:36 PM

 
 

MOD!!!!!!!
My friend has had a pretty rough life. Sometimes she'll be happy, but most of the time shes sad andsays no one cares about her, she isn't worth anything...ect. Now she said shes sick of life and is gonna kill herself!
What do I do? her mom knows




Hey girl,  you need to talk to a counselor and your parents. This is a problem that needs an adult's hand in finding a solution. Do not ignore what she's saying; this is serious and it's important you talk to someone who will take it like that.

xoxo
Alyssa B.

by spazzysarah on 11/30/2010 4:38:49 PM

 
 

MOD
I have depression. I've been to several counselors and talked to almost everyone I can but I can't seem to feel better about myself. My mom tries to help, but what she says only makes me feel worse. And my friends are no help either, even though I know they try. I'm pretty open about my issues, but I don't know where to go next. Thanks.

 

Hey girl, why don't you try seeing a psychologist?

Lauren H.

by mememe6 on 11/26/2010 11:27:47 AM

 
 

MOD MOD MOD  My best friends brother just came out of the hospital because he was suicidal and depressed. I felt bad and its affecting my best friend. I dont want him getting depressed like his brother too! what can i do to help him? I want to talk to him at school about it but he gets embarassed around his guy friends and im the only one that knows. Im glad he trusts me and dont want to accidentally spill to someone else in class.




Hey girlie, talk to him about it privately. Tell him that you know it's hard for him and you're really sorry that he has to go through this. 

 

Lauren T.

by candy13133 on 11/25/2010 12:34:40 AM

 
 

u r in a hard spot.ive been this way just talk to friends and believe in your self.

by sasuke

by sasuke on 11/23/2010 10:05:39 AM

 
 

MOD
Wen I was little I could't sleep with any unfinished task. I had #s I luved like 3 (complete #s), #s I didn't trust/like (really any even #). I've had the symptoms of OCD since I could count nd as I got older my impulses stressed me out more. Tong My parents made fun of me nd until now I nevr knew wat OCD was. I have my little "rituals" where I do things over and over again until they feel right (blinking, typing, cleaning, etc). I even vacuum my room evry day I can nd if I don't it feels so gross! I hate it! It stresses me out. I take online tests, look up the symptoms (of course I have all of them) but now evrytime I bring it up2 my parents they say they were "just joking" nd that I don't have it. Now I hate opening up so I try nd keep quiet 'bout it nd bottle up my stress. Idk if it HAS2 b only hereditary cz i'm so sure neither of my parents have it... like, I wnt2 b diagnosed properly but I cn't go2 the Dr.'s by myself nd dn't rlly wnna drag my parents in2 it. Tong Any help??




Hey girl,

You know as well as I do that bottling up all that stress and bad feelings is NOT healthy, so let it out! Try keeping a journal and write down everything you feel and the rituals you find yourself following. Give each entry a date/time and then you'll be able to look back and see all the symptoms you're showing. OCD isn't hereditary so this has nothing to do with your parents - but, by going to the doctor and getting diagnosed one way or the other, you'll be able to start overcoming it and living your life more freely! If your parents continue to resist, just sit them down and tell them this in a serious manner. Let them know how much it means to you that you figure out what is wrong and I'm sure they'll come around.

Lauren C.

by xxaalyxxx on 11/22/2010 11:32:36 PM

 
 

This article didn't help me at all.

by CupCakers3 on 11/22/2010 8:41:14 PM

 
 

Moderators,

 

Hey girl,

Just to be clear - bipolar disorder isn't a type of depression.  It sounds to me like you are just a girl with a lot of struggles.  First, it's really important to stop comparing yourself to others.  You are different and unique (in a good way!), so there's no comparison.  But it's also really important that you reach out to an adult you trust - parent, teacher, counselor - about how you feel.  You can get through this, so take care of yourself and things can get better.  xoxo

Marie H.

by danceaddict411 on 11/22/2010 8:25:02 PM

 
 

u know i have a friend whos like that and she dealse with it the wrong way . she sneaks out and dose bad things . and she has family problems . and has like sympomes . she gose through tharapy but it dosent help her . im trying to be a good friend but i dont see her allot . wat do i do ?

by gabbzylol on 11/17/2010 10:15:11 AM

 
 

It was weird... When the title just caught my eye, and when I read this, it was like a serious reliving of the past 2 years... Not very much fun when you're sad in the first place...but yeah, I totaly understand where you are coming from... It's really hard for me because my mom is that way and to make that worse, she's bi-polar and clinically depressed and where I get it from...and my dad really doesn't want to have a part of it so he just says to 'try to be happy' the same way your mom does... I can't count how many times I've heard that phrase and 'I'm sorry' from my dad and mom... It makes it worse at times and sad thing is I guess I've just always been so intune with others and trying to figure out their problems, I tend to forget about myself haha xD It's one of those things where the people I love have always been more important than my well-being, I guess? Anyway, I'm usually the one helping everyone and in turn never helps herself...

by GeekyRomantic<3 on 11/15/2010 1:35:02 AM

 
 

MOD MOD MOD!!! please please answer! well my sister is 5 years older than me. lately she has gotten her liscense and a bf so I thought she was all happy- then last nite she and my parents had this LOUD and big talk and today my parents told me that she said she wanted to commit suicide becauz she hated her life and people didn't like her... etc. when I heard that I wanted to cry and as I type this I do too, I love my sister so much and do not want her to hate her life or commit suicide. i need to talk to her and make sure that she didn't mean the suicide thing and what is going on- I don't know how how please help me! thanks

 

Hey girl you really need to explain to her all of the people that love and support her. Try to do everything in your power to prove that true as well as anything you can think of that would make her happy. Show her that you are there for her, and as a younger sister, you need her guidance too.

Lindsay S.

by lildiva on 11/11/2010 1:28:23 AM

 
 

I had OCD and went through a living hell of depression from it. It is the worst feeling ever. I hit myself really hard because it felt good to inflict pain and was going to cut myself but thank God I didn't. I was cured after therapy. Get help and do not harm yourself.

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by readerhi1234 on 11/11/2010 12:22:23 AM

 
 

I am really sorry for you. I have a sister that is just like you. My parents are really stubborn, they won't listen to my sister and only have a couple friends at school. I know she has lots of things bottled up inside her. As her younger sister, I am trying to help her open up and be happier as much as I can.
I wish you good luch, girl. You deserved to be happySmile

by stock wood for peace on 11/10/2010 10:47:59 PM

 
 

im sometimes depressed
like right now :/
because i suffer with gapd and there isn't a cure and i know i have to suffer with it forever. it sucks.

by turtles_in_africa on 11/10/2010 6:33:57 PM

 
 

sooooo sad.
sorry to everyone who suffers from this...
for more help see the movie TO SAVE A LIFE.
trust me it. will. help. you.
ur not alone Smile

by keri49 on 11/10/2010 1:35:15 PM

 
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