I often have times where I become down and extremely sad. I feel helpless and like no one is on my side. Sometimes I just want to end it all, but I know that won't help anything. Last fall was a very bad time for me. All I did was sit in my room and sulk. To this day, I prefer to be alone in the dark where no one can see me and no one can judge. It feels like the highs are high, but the lows are way too low. When I'm happy I'm really really happy, but then something or nothing happens and I feel like I completely shut myself off from the world until I feel I can come back out again. I think this is depression and I know it's common among teenagers.. I guess I just need some support knowing I'm not alone in this and maybe understand it better? It feels like my friends and family get really worried about me during one of my low states. What do I tell them? How do I explain that I just need to be alone and deal by myself?
I get this, being depressed is very common. And very treatable. I sometimes get the empty feeling or the hopeless feeling, but it's important to remember there are ways to get help. Have you talked to someone? Therapy is very helpful for me. How about medication? A lot of people use anti-depressants as a tool to work through problems.
I am not on any medication, but I do talk to my school counselor. That seems to help. Although, that is only when I get so overwhelmed with the emotions that I don't know what else to do.. I'm really not sure what to do when I am gradually getting to that low point. That's when the helples and hopeless feelings begin taking over.
Hi Chloe this is very common in teenagers as a result of your hormones being so up and down, but it seems to be more extreme with you and I wonder if you are suffering from depression? There are online depression tests you can google which can give you a guide.
If you think you are then I would advise you to tell your parents you think you may be depressed and you do need to see a doctor for a firm diagnosis. Only a doctor can diagnose you. Have a word with the school counsellor and tell them what you think and they should be able to help.
The teenage years can be a very stressful and difficult time and I am not so old that I can't remember mine! I was very like you but I was also suffering from depression which went undiagnosed for a long time so the sooner you seek help the better your chances of full recovery.
I hope this has helped a bit love. Bev x
I can totally empathise and you are certainly not alone. When I'm feeling really down, I just want alone time. The best you can do is explain to your family and friends that that is how you cope best. Are you seeing a GP about this? You should try and explain to them exactly how you feel and they will be able to arrange what's best for you. It can be difficult making that first step, but it seems you already have by seeing your school counsellor In the meantime, read up on the resources for depression: https://patient.info/forums/discuss/depression-resources-298570
All the best x