Question Posted Tuesday November 21 2006, 11:25 pm
Ok well this is hard 2 explain. Ok so lately I've been feeling depressed. Idk y I think its because if school and such. Since I started high school its all just catching up. So. I have new friends and stuff and now like I don't know why but I'm always happy in school. Like I can't let my feels show. I'm always acting perky so noone will suspect a thing. Then I notice and ask myself questions like why am I acting this way. I really don't know why. I hope you guys understood me because it was hard to explain. Why do u think I'm acting like this like hiding my feelings in school and then continue to be depressed at hom. any advice is useful thanks!
[ Answer this question ] Want to answer more questions in the Relationships category? Maybe give some free advice about: Work/School Relationships? xJESSICA answered Wednesday November 22 2006, 11:58 am: thats exactly what i was just going through. I was always happy when i was with my friends and such but when i was at home i was sad and always locked in my room.but i figured that i was just not happy being home so i was always out with friends but that lead to bigger problems. later on i started talking more to my family and getting closer with them. Soon enough my mom was my best friend and i loved to be home && yeah we still argued like mother and daughters do. So maybe you should trying talking to an adlut in your family or someone who lives with you. That always helps having someone to talk your problems out with. [ xJESSICA's advice column | Ask xJESSICA A Question ]
kchafin answered Wednesday November 22 2006, 11:54 am: You need to look for any recent changes in your home/school life. Has someone moved away? are your parents having problems? did a pet recently pass on? are you having trouble coping with changing schools/friends. Even the smallest little change in our lives can affect people very dramatically. Always try to find outlets if you like to draw then use that to brighten your day or if you like to read then use that.
As humans we all go thru changes in our lives you have to learn to accept good and bad changes and learn how to deal with them.
if something negative has impacted your life you must find a way to either solve the issue, change it, turn it into positive spin, etc. You must dig deep down and find the person that you are. Don't let anyone try to change who you are!
The reason why you are "happy" in school is because that is your subconcious trying to hide your true feelings. That is classic depression actions. You need to try and get out of this depression on your own- believe me you don't want to be put on medicines if you don't have to! You have the strength inside you to move past this and make your own destiny!! God never puts you thru anything that he knows you can't handle. Prayers work miracles every day! [ kchafin's advice column | Ask kchafin A Question ]
Iamunity answered Wednesday November 22 2006, 8:56 am: This is something I had done continuously when I was growing up.I have always had problems with depression due to the fact that I am bipolar. I am not saying that you are but, I am saying that there are many reasons why you would be like this. First of all , are you truly ever happy? If you are hiding emotions at home and school what time is there to be happy?I think alot of this is because, maybe you are worried what your friends might think about your feelings.In all reality you should be able to openly express yourself around friends that are true. True friends would not judge you for outlooks that you can't help. Your depression at home could be because you can't be yourself at school and in your everyday life.You are too busy flashing fake smiles and aren't content because noone knows the real you!Sometimes our parents don't even know the real us ! Sure they can tell you of embarrassing baby pictures and when your first tooth came but, noone can ever knows what we are thinking unless we tell them.Furthermore I think you are still trying to find yourself right now and that is completely normal.This is a phase everyone goes through pretty much and alot of it has to do with the pressure to be accepted in school.I think maybe you should try talking to a close friend about how you feel . You never know they could be going through the same exact situation considering they are facing the same things you are everyday. I had a friend in school named Beth. She was extremely popular and always had everyone around her . Everyone wanted her to be their friend just because she was so popular . I thought she had the perfect life. Come to find out one day I talked to Beth and she wasn't really a happy girl but, she wanted everyone to think she was .So you see everyone goes through this . Try expressing yourself alittle more. Don't hold yourself back. Anyone who does not accept the real you is not worth having as a friend anyways.You are young and you should be enjoying the time you have right now. Pull yourself out of this slump by any means you can. I know it will be hard but you will find that life is so much better when you can just be you. If you don't want to feel this way.... do something about it. It would not hurt to chat with your parents about this either. They can relate more then you think they can . Afterall it was not that long ago when they were in your shoes.I hope you open yourself to a world of expression . Take it from someone who knows what it is like. I still have to push myself and I am 26 now but, I want true happiness and I know that I have to do alittle work for that to happen.I suspect that you will too. If this continues , please don't try to fight depression by yourself . Tell someone you can trust about it.
Good Luck
I hope everything turns out to be wonderful
lostlj004 answered Wednesday November 22 2006, 6:38 am: i used to go through the same thing and i kinda still do, the reason you feel like that i think is because when your at home your free you dont wanna impress your family bcuz they knw the real you but at school you want people to see another you so they can like you. i hope i didnt confuse you or anything but dont worry..express urself to your friends, they will understand and they are probably goin thru the same thing.
gd luck hope i helped please rate [ lostlj004's advice column | Ask lostlj004 A Question ]
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