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I think I'm depressed.. its like sometimes I can be really happy and have a positive outlook on life, and then other times I feel like my life is falling apart. I don't think I'm suicidal, but Im just afraid that someday i might be if i dont get help. I told my dad i wanted anti-depressents or therapy, but he said no cuz he doesnt believe me that im depressed. he just wont take me seriously. what should i do? what are some ways to be happy w/o anti depressents??
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alrighty...your mind is VERY powerful..i think in a way you are pushing yourself and thinking about it too much! you just have to live life and belive that life is good! sociaty expects us teenage girls to be like that..to hate life and to want to die! dont get caught up in all that! .i went through something simular to what your talking about! the best thing to do is keep a journal! when you feel like you are going to cry or wanna die! get that journal out and start writing down ALL your problem! just get all your emotions out! you dont want to be on anti depressent basically those are for people who are really really really down.. and are VERY suicidal! ...just live you life happy! always think happy thoughts! dont think about the bad! dont let this go any further because like you said your scared that it might go furthar! your mind is very powerfull and you can tell yourself that you are fine and you can pull yourself out of this! keep me updated babe! i am always here to talk online if ya need! hope i helped!
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Don't think about medication until you're for sure that you're depressed, my dad didn't want me on medication either, because, I guess he just felt like it wasn't important, or there was something better. But please, try your best to be undepressed, I am a depressed person, and it feels HORRIBLE when you really are depressed, it is so hard to know who you are, and you lose yourself, you just start hating instead of loving, then the next thing you know, your friends have got new friends because you pushed them away because you always wanna be alone. Lots of people want to be depressed and if they really felt it, they'd regret it more than ever. So just try your best, when those sad moments come to you, just do something like take a shower and think of everything good in your life. Like you've never felt bad before. Things that usualy help me, (I got this from a depression book)
1.Inhale deeply, hold it for 5 seconds
2.Exhale and make it to where you can hear yourself exhale, and as you do say "relax."
3. Try it up to about 5 or 10 times
I hope you don't end up like me, I wish you luck.
-TheTeenGirl
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go to the school councillor and talk to them about what you think. this way your dad wont know you got help. if they think you do have depression,mabey they can talk to your dad and convince him that you have it and maybe then you can get professional help. Depression is something you dont want to mess with because it will get worse until you decide to do something about it and maybe get professional help. Trust me I KNOW!!!!
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It sounds to me that you're bi-polar... You can be happy one minute and sad the next. You really need to talk to someone about this cause it's serious. Either go to your high school counselour or show your dad that you're depressed. Show him you're not putting on an act. But do try to get help, even if it's talking to a friend or adult, something to make you feel better. It really isn't good to be sad all the time and if it runs in the family that's reason enough right there to get medication or therapy. Good luck and if you need to talk leave a message for me or IM me anytime...
Hope I helped!
~Lana
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(this is probably what you were expecting to hear but...) talk to a councelor.
also, if your having mood swings, or constant HIGH low feelings, you might be bipolar. talk to a councelor, and they will talk to your parents, take you to a shrink, then put you on meds. (i know from experience)
depression is an imbalance of the brain, and without drugs, it will just keep you happy tempoirarily, and your mood can change at any moment. i'd get help. good luck :D
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maybe if you sat down with your dad and told him wat is going on and tell him you are serious, Sorry it's the best advice i've got.
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maybe if you sat down w/ your dad and told him wat is going on and tell him you are serious! Think of positive things to get at least a little happy. Try video games, or activities to try. i had the same problem once w/ my dad. after i tried those things, i finally got over it.
i wish you good luck on trying to feel happier!
<3 Dani
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ahh..depression. sometimes we all feel it but whos to say youre actually suffering from depression, a mental condition inthe brain which causes chemicals to be unbalanced, altering your feelings. i have severe depression, and my therapist didnt put me on medication for it yet because she wants to settle the "easy" problems first. i just try to look at the good sides of life. i mean if you live with both your parents, and they dont fight alot, be happy! i hate when my parents fight, it tears everything apart. And are people allowed over? are you allowed to go on the computer alot and talk on the phone?? theres alot of things to be happy about, and now during Lent (if youre christian) its about celebrating it. try hanging out with your friends more, or playing with your pets. sometimes cats and dogs alleviate high blood pressure, as they say. and try to talk to your dad, tell him how you feel and tell him that if he doesnt respect your feelings, it will be hard for you to respect his. or some shiz. good luck!
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Hey the same things happen to me! And sum times I just feel that I wanna kill myself but wut I do is I just do is try to find the pieces of my life and put em back together (sry the best advice I got)
~Maddy~
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depression is not something to be messed around with. Ifyou were depressed then you would never be happy at all. You may feel sad at times, but look at what you are upset about and try to decide if it is really worth it.
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