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I'm suffering from depression and my family doesn't know!
Posted: Aug 17, 2010 6:53pm
by Kaiko
Re: I'm suffering from depression and my family doesn't know
Posted: Aug 17, 2010 10:55pm
by Tyche
You're a teenager, of course you're depressed. If it continues into your mid to late 20s, I'd be concerned.
Re: I'm suffering from depression and my family doesn't know
Posted: Aug 18, 2010 12:36am
by Athos
It's prob. due to anxiety. Read a thick work of fiction. Stay away from Bukowski and Plath.
Re: I'm suffering from depression and my family doesn't know
Posted: Aug 18, 2010 8:11am
by SASSZAIN
she didnt die because she was depressed.
Depression in and of itself isn't fatal. As long as you're not a coward and face what life tosses your way, you'll be fine.
Re: I'm suffering from depression and my family doesn't know
Posted: Aug 18, 2010 9:19am
by Dretlin
SASSZAIN wrote:As long as you're not a coward and face what life tosses your way, you'll be fine.
Sensitively put.
Re: I'm suffering from depression and my family doesn't know
Posted: Aug 18, 2010 6:52pm
by Tailtiu
Being depressed is a hallmark of AA, join the club.
Re: I'm suffering from depression and my family doesn't know
Posted: Aug 18, 2010 7:10pm
by Gaming Goddess
Tailtiu wrote:Being depressed is a hallmark of AA, join the club.
Word.
Re: I'm suffering from depression and my family doesn't know
Posted: Aug 20, 2010 1:50pm
by Kaiko
I've been depressed since I was 6
Re: I'm suffering from depression and my family doesn't know
Posted: Aug 21, 2010 10:19am
by Tyche
Take self-help classes? Go see a doctor? Make some friends? Why are you telling us this? There's not a whole lot we can do for you.
Also, if you've been diagnosed with depression since you were 6, I'm pretty sure your family would know about it. How a 6-year-old becomes depressed, however, is beyond even me.
Re: I'm suffering from depression and my family doesn't know
Posted: Aug 21, 2010 12:24pm
by Kaiko
I diagnosed myself
Re: I'm suffering from depression and my family doesn't know
Posted: Aug 21, 2010 11:22pm
by Tyche
That isn't really legit, now then, is it? If you're seriously concerned, seek professional help, don't use your own judgement.
Re: I'm suffering from depression and my family doesn't know
Posted: Aug 24, 2010 2:28am
by Athos
If you 'self diagnosis' yourself, you run the risk of selection bias.
Re: I'm suffering from depression and my family doesn't know
Posted: Aug 25, 2010 9:01am
by Shining Star
Tailtiu wrote:Being depressed is a hallmark of AA, join the club.
haha!
so true...
hm though I'm probably a contributer of this. lol.
Anywho.
Kaiko, 1) You will not die. (well thats kind of a false statement..er well nevermind) Ok what I mean is you can't die of depression. Shoot if that was the case I'd be dead like 7 years back. lol.
2) Even if you are depressed, there is help for that and we all naturally have our ups and downs.
So its all good.
3)Self diagnois is never good. Seek help like Tyche said.
4) Don't just tell us about it, talk to people offline about it like a trusted adult and or friend/s.
You should defintly tell your family...and was your mom's cousin suicidal?
but ultimately, and I need to really stress this: SEEK PROFESSIONAL HELP!!!
and maybe do research and you'll see why depression can't kill you. It's all in the mind, you just got to be stronger then the depression.
I have depression, and I'm doing just fine. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.
Re: I'm suffering from depression and my family doesn't know
Posted: Aug 25, 2010 2:14pm
by Gaming Goddess
Shining Star wrote: What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.
..
Except AIDs.
Re: I'm suffering from depression and my family doesn't know
Posted: Aug 26, 2010 7:03am
by Shining Star
Gaming Goddess wrote:Shining Star wrote: What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.
..
Except AIDs.
hahaha! i shouldnt have laughed at that but i did.
Re: I'm suffering from depression and my family doesn't know
Posted: Aug 26, 2010 5:23pm
by Gaming Goddess
Shining Star wrote:Gaming Goddess wrote:Shining Star wrote: What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.
..
Except AIDs.
hahaha! i shouldnt have laughed at that but i did.
I have that affect.
