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hi Im Julie & Im going absolutely no where in life.
god damn, what is it gonna take for my parents to realize theres something wrong with me?
how much of a wake up call do I need to give people to get them to help me out?
how far does one have to fall?
I cant even deal with myself. is it really not obvious that Im a complete wreck?
I know its not normal to feel what I feel, & to think what I think, & to do what I do.
an article on teens & depression:
Do you ever wonder whether your irritable or unhappy adolescent might actually be experiencing teen depression? Of course, most teens feel unhappy at times. And when you add hormone havoc to the many other changes happening in a teen’s life, it’s easy to see why their moods swing like a pendulum. Yet findings show that one out of every eight adolescents has teen depression. But depression can be treated as well as the serious problems associated with it. So if your teen’s unhappiness lasts for more than two weeks and he or she displays other symptoms of depression, it may be time to seek help from a health professional.
Why do adolescents get depression?
There are multiple reasons why a teenager might become depressed. For example, teens can develop feelings of worthlessness and inadequacy over their grades. School performance, social status with peers, sexual orientation, or family life can each have a major effect on how a teen feels. Sometimes, teen depression may result from environmental stress. But whatever the cause, when friends or family — or things that the teen usually enjoys — don’t help to improve his or her sadness or sense of isolation, there’s a good chance that he or she has teen depression.
What are the symptoms of teen depression?
Often, kids with teen depression will have a noticeable change in their thinking and behavior. They may have no motivation and even become withdrawn, closing their bedroom door after school and staying in their room for hours.
Kids with teen depression may sleep excessively, have a change in eating habits, and may even exhibit criminal behaviors such as DUI or shoplifting. Here are more signs of depression in adolescents even though they may or may not show all signs:
- apathy
- complaints of pains, including headaches, stomachaches, low back pain, or fatigue
- difficulty concentrating
- difficulty making decisions
- excessive or inappropriate guilt
- irresponsible behavior — for example, forgetting obligations, being late for classes, skipping school
- loss of interest in food or compulsive overeating that results in rapid weight loss or gain
- memory loss
- preoccupation with death and dying
- rebellious behavior
- sadness, anxiety, or a feeling of hopelessness
- staying awake at night and sleeping during the day
- sudden drop in grades
- use of alcohol or drugs and promiscuous sexual activity
- withdrawal from friends
wanna know the saddest part of all? Ive done every single thing, literally EVERY thing listed in this article. Its so pathetic & I just cant quit it. At first, I thought it was all just part of my personality, who I am. But it’s just too much of a coincidence. I need help. I dont know how to get myself together. I just want to feel good. Im really tired of being sad. Im really tired of keeping it all bottled up. Im really tired of being a mess. Im really tired.
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