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Depression?
Well, for the past year I've been feeling more and more depressed.
I criticise everything I do/say/think - no matter how small - which almost always makes me feel like a horrible person and a failure. Looking back on the things I have done/said/thought (again, no matter how insignificant they might be), I want to smash my head against a wall or somehow erase it all.
Most days, I wake up morning and I just sit there. I feel I have no reason whatsoever to get out of bed. Whats the point when it all means nothing anyway.
My grades are falling. I have no energy, even after sleep, or desire for the things I used to like.
I find it hard to concentrate and everything seems blurry.
Despite this, I try to act normal around other people.
It's getting to the point where I can't take it..
Sometimes I just want to end it all.. The main thing that has stopped me killing myself is my family and friends; I don't want to make them suffer. I know it's selfish and pathetic..
I don't know what to do any more..
I know I have people to talk to about this s**t, but I'm just to damn scared to do it.
They'll just say I'm pathetic and overdramatic..
What can I do?
I've gone on for to long. Sorry for the rant and for wasting your time.. Thanks for reading.
(17, male.)
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i'm not a doctor or anything but they definatley sounds like depression. i used to be that way and then i got help.
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You seem to me to have a textbook case of clinical depression, well done for coping so well for a year.
Don't be afraid to go to the doctor for help. You're helping yourself to get better.
I think antidepressents would help, but obviously thats not up to me, its up to a doctor to prescribe them. I don't think a doctor, or anyone else for that matter will think you are pathetic, because you can't help feeling like this.
The main thing is that you need to talk to someone. I would suggest going to your doctor, and then telling a member of your family if you are close to them, if not a friend about your troubles. You need what was described to me as a "safety net" someone you can just say "I'm not safe being alone anymore" to who will help by either being with you or taking you to someone who can give you professional help.
I really hope you take my advice and get better soon. I have suffered severe depression and I know how awful it is. It does get better though. Always try to remember that, especially when at your lowest.
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Sounds to me like your self-criticism isn't just about things in your past, but is also assuming others will criticize you, as well. STOP THAT.
"Sorry for...wasting your time"
You aren't.
Asking how to make Britney Spears your girlfriend probably would be, but this isn't a waste of time. This is an important issue about your life. Never would this be a waste of time.
"They'll just say I'm pathetic and overdramatic.."
They won't.
Sit your parents down and talk to them about what's going on inside your head. They can't fix what they don't know is broken.
"Despite this, I try to act normal around other people."
See? You hide how you feel, so they can't know something is wrong. Say something.
Don't be scared to talk to them. I know if one of my sons were feeling like you do, I'd damn sure want to know so I can help him in every way I can to feel good about himself and life.
So say something.
ygs-29/f
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Ive FeltLike This Before.
Try Drinking Lots Of Water For A Start!
IT GetAll The Crap Frm Ur System Out Of You...
And Refresh You In General.
Secondly... Change You Diet A LittleBit.
Maybe Go Out OnceA Night Or Have One Time In The Week Day.. Jus HavingFun
And Start ADiary.. A Monthly One... Write Inn It Like Ev Day [Write All The BAd ThoughtsN Stuff In Ur Head] AndThen At The End Of The Month Burn It... [Burn It Safely Though!]
And Your Grades... EveryoneStarts To Get Their Grades Going Down At Some Point... HAppens To Everyone.
Lastly... Instead OF REflectig The BAd Stuff YOu've Said/Done
Reflect On The Good Stuff Instead =)
Dnt Do Anything Silly Now =)
Good Luck
Take Care!
xXx
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