Thursday, 05 February 2009

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  • peacelove__CALLIE@xanga

    I think its pretty normal for teenagers to feel depressed, or anxiety. Theres a fine line between normal and a serious problem though. If you don't vent out your pain, frustrations, or depression, it can lead to something else. I don't know you or your situation, but you might want to talk to someone about it. I went through a lot of the same things, but when I started to grow up a bit (I'm 18 now) most of that disappeared. I still feel depressed sometimes, but it varies depending on different factors.

    Cheer up! Go outside, be in the sun, and take your vitamins. :3 <3
  • disastrousMISHAP@xanga

    Sometimes there could be something in your life that has been bothering you or that has been needing to be fixed. Maybe you have been putting up with alot of stuff. Maybe you aren't satisfied with the situation of life you have now.


    It could be possible for you to be depressed. Exercise more, try to eat healthier. The better your body feels, the better you will feel. Plus, working out can make you look better, feel better and be stronger and healthier. People like being around happy people. The happier you are, the more popular you can become!
  • TofuPanda@xanga

    Puberty is one of the worst stages, I think.
    But you should get involved! Join a sport team, some clubs.
    BE PRODUCTIVE!

    and you'll feel a lot better!
    how do you spend your time?
  • OhItzJustMe@xanga

    I wouldn't say it's normal. But a lot of people have the blahs from time to time. If it never seems to get better, or is continuous all the time, maybe talk to a counselor?

    I went through years of my life in a morbid state of depression, and even after getting on and off meds for years, it never really got better. Once I started eating better, lost some weight and started getting plenty of exercise, it all changed. Sitting and dwelling on how bad we feel doesn't help at all. You have to make that effort to get up and do something, anything... take a walk, do an energizing workout DVD, just move!

    Oh, and don't forget to laugh! Watch a funny comedy, and go watch some little kids playing. It helps, seriously. But you also have to think about this time of year... its dreary outside, cold and blah! A lot of people feel more depressed in winter, just not much to do, being cooped up in the house and such.

    Take care, and remember... if it seems like it keeps getting worse, or you start having really bad thoughts, possibly thoughts of hurting yourself, talk to someone, anyone!

    Life is meant to be enjoyed, and your to young to not enjoy it!
  • J4MIE_YUN@xanga

    i think it might be puberty. i don't know anybody that didn't feel this way when we were in high school.
  • tammie_cecilia@xanga

    I think in this day and age, depression is becoming more common of everyday life for all people, and it doesn't just happen to adolescents. I for one have experienced bouts with depression for the majority of my life. I'm 20 years old now and still suffer from it time to time. Just with me being in college, I have come to discover that a lot of my bouts with depression are more commonly situational. My first year of school, my mom kicked me out of the house and I suffered from severe depression throughout that entire spring semester. I even had to be medicated. As a result, I flunked out that semester and ended up on academic probation. More frequently, I do suffer from depression from other things I experience time to time. I try to lessen it by spending money, but then become even more depressed when I realize that I overdrafted on my bank account once again and owe a lot of money to the bank. Depression is no joke, but I think the most common form of it for most people is just feeling bored with life and not having any idea how to add some excitement to it. I still feel like that every now and then here in college.
  • Erika_Steele@xanga

    you are a teenager.  that's all I have to say.


    If there is nothing at all going on in your life other than normal teenage things, the depressed feeling will stop when your hormones settle down.
  • insoMINAk@xanga

    It's normal to a certain point.  If it's chronic depression, that's when you should find a new interest and spend less time just sitting in your depression.
  • AllMyNamesAreTaken@xanga

    It could be either one. I know especially when I have a good day, once I'm home or otherwise alone, my mood drops like a ton of bricks. If you start to avoid (or want to avoid) your friends, you start losing your appetite, or if it just really really bothers you to the point where you can't change how you feel, or don't feel like you can... it's time to go to the doctor.

    There's no shame in antidepressants. It shouldn't be your first solution, because they do mess with the chemicals in your brain, and if that's not the cause... well, I can't imagine how weird that would turn out. But if you can't find any way around it, don't hesitate to get yourself treatment. Therapists could help, antidepressants may help, you might find that both are the best route if you really just can't pull yourself out of it.

    But sometimes you just can't do it, and it's OK to get that outside help. I know; been there, done that.
  • Believexitxorxnot@xanga

    i think its probably a mix of both.. obv this whole being a teenager thing fucks with our emotions alot but it shouldnt happen every single day.. i know i get like that some times but it doenst happend every day but if you are going through it all the time, its frusterating you, preventing you from doing things you want or causing you to have suicidal thoughts you should deff go talk to someone, an adult you trust or like a school councler.. they can help you figure out if its really depression or if its just part of the "perks" of being a teenager
  • GodsGirl62@xanga

    It sounds like it could be depression. Even if it's just normal teenage issues or stress from something specific, talking with a therapist could really help. If you can, it'd be a good idea to see one.
  • xbebehon3y@xanga

    I think that it would be quite normal for teenagers to feel depressed for no apparent reasons at times. Sometimes I would feel really sad out of no where. Its just the way life is sometimes. It nay be that all you need is a good cry and that can solve things right away.
  • funeral_by_razor@xanga

    I'd say, see a doctor no matter what other advice you get on here. It's always the best idea, and they can truely decide what the problem is.

  • npr32486@xanga

    I think society places too much emphasis on feeling "normal."  So what if you're depressed?  I mean, it's not a great society we live in when you think about it.  But is this depression affecting you in negative ways?  If so you might want to identify the cause and try to fix it.
  • nowayout001@xanga

    Um, according to my experiences, this isn't normal. However, I have gone through the same thing. Even if this is normal phenomenon, it still worths consideration. If you are strong enough, you don't have to get help and will recover when the time comes, this is my case. 
  • NightCometh@xanga

    If it's interfering with your life, I'd talk to someone about it...like a counselor or a doctor. 

    Here are a list of "official" symptoms that doctors use to help diagnose depression:

    http://www.webmd.com/depression/guide/detecting-depression
  • DarcKleer@xanga

    It could just be a phase. Try doing more out door activities, or exercising. If you still have problems after so long you should probably talk to your parents or an adult about getting professional help.
  • thefreespiritedone

    It's normal to have feelings of depression, as long as you don't act on those feelings then your fine. 
  • GenerallyLifeForum@xanga

    I thought that the depression that I was going through was a teenage "thing" but it ended up lasting 3 years before I got some help. Now I have the support and meds etc I feel much better, the majority of the time at least. Havent attempted suicide for a while!
    However this isnt always the case, I did have other factors such as a lot of stress triggers around me and a family history of mental health problems on both sides of my family. It could just be that your hormones etc are all over the place due to your age and its just a phase. The winter weather doesnt help either! Hope you start to feel better, if you stay like this for a while make sure you go to your doctors or at least talk to a counsellor at school or someone close to you that you can talk to about how your feeling.
  • jupiter312@xanga

    It could be depression, or it could simply be that you're a very gregarious person.  You may just happen to only enjoy yourself around others, and that's fine, but if you feel that this isn't the case, I would advise that you go talk to someone.  Goodness knows I ought to, but never got the courage up to tell anyone.

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