I get severely depressed way too much. Over absolutely nothing. I feel paranoid that people are frustrated/angry/or tired of me being around when according to them it's the opposite. This has been happening since I was 10 years old and I'm 18 now. It's been getting a lot worse lately and I don't know why. I've always been suicidal and now I'm considering it more than ever before. Who really needs me in their life? I've made no significant impressions on anything or anyone. Can someone PLEASE help me try to beat my depression? I'm just tired of it.
I've had two close friends that have committed suicide and several friends in passing as well... Many people close to the diceased are left feeling as if they could have changed something or had done something wrong... many feel like the act was a punishment for something. All of my friends who chose to take their own life had everything in the world right in front of their face, but just couldn't see it. I strongly and seriously suggest you tell someone and try and get some help. Your existence means more than you can ever know.
One evening when I was 20 years old, sitting at a party, surrounded by people yet totally alone, I decided to commit suicide. Just then, somebody in a far corner of the room said loudly to the host, "He'll probably kill himself." The host said, "Well - let him!" So then I thought: Well it can't get any worse than it is right now. And maybe it will get better. The universe is full of mysteries. If I had killed myself then I would have never gotten to experience some truly amazing things. Some of my life since then has been worse hell than I could have imagined - and some has been greater heaven than I could have hoped for. It's all about the journey. Stick with it and see where it takes you. http://www.hipforums.com/newforums/showthread.php?t=411697&f=385
I get depressed too, for no reason that I can think of... I'm 16, and 8th grade was a tough year, emotionally, for me, and that's what started it all, but that was 3 years ago. I love life, and am almost always happy, but then I just feel so...ugh I think I need to do yoga...
Have you had your thyroid checked out? My sister was depressed and suicidal, and it turned out that she had an over active thyroid. Failing that, I highly recommend a book called The Mood Cure. It makes use of natural supplements and healthy eating, and I can say from personal experience that it really does work. Good luck.
yea what your eat really has a big impact in your mood, it can take a while to get all the junk food out of your system though. another thing that can work for some is to focus really hard on anything you like, even if you are just looking at a beautiful color or sunset or tasting your fave food. thats becuase the brain has a hard time prossesing deep appreciation and fear at the same time. fear can come in many forms, in your case it sounds like its is that you are worthless or unloved or something similar. also as said above you thyroid and other physical things can cause depression. you might want to consider doing volunteer work with kids or animals, thats a grate way to feel that you are making a difference. good luck and hugs
Life is beautiful. Highs, lows, all of it. If you're having trouble seeing the beauty in it, seek it out. There is always at least one thing worth living for.
I have some understanding of how you feel, we all get depressed when we go through a hard time. From experience the two things that helped me were exercise, walking 6 miles a day gave me a 24 hour lift. But it is also the effect of full spectrum sunlight the most important of which is ultra violet light. The best way to get this is by looking away from the sun into the blue sky. Stay away from any form of negativity and sometimes that can be people! Also in the UK when you visit your doctor you get a questionnaire that asks if you are feeling blue, thats because the colour blue is a depressant, wear yellow it will give you a lift. Hope this helps as a coping strategy, but you may need to investigate the root cause of the problem which could be medical or look for a solution to take control of your life. Also love yourself and a rose quartz gemstone may help.
i'm sick and tired of my depression too! i have suffered with depression since, i was around 10 years of age also, i'm 54 now. i have learned to live with it. right now i'm in a deep state of depression. every year i sink into a deeper depressed state between halloween and new years. i know what is going down in my case too this time of year. that is one hell of a long and depressing story. the short hand version of that story is called, 'survivors guilt.' i've got the survivors guilt depression worst this year then, i have in quite a long time. i also get depressed in the spring and summer months here in texas. i do "cure" my depression during those months, when i travil north to minnesota.
It sounds like you have a combination of depression and anxiety going on there. A lot of times the anxiety comes when we get severely depressed and shows itself in the form of thinking that nobody wants to be around us, that we are so annoying etc. I have been depressed probably for most of my life but I started counseling two years ago and it has made such a difference. I not once have been on meds. I just worked with my therapist to build better coping skills so that I didnt fall into self doubt and depression. Also, i started to respect my own thoughts and feelings more and stopped getting down on myself for feeling bad in the first place. I really recommend the counseling as a way to start. At first it might be hard but after a while you'll look forward to going in to counseling and talking about things. If you feel super depressed and are thinking about suicide you can always go into a hospital waiting room for an evaluation. There they will determine if you need to hospitalized or not. Even though that sounds scary it ends up being like a mini vacation from your problems and you get to meet people who are going through a similar time. Good luck with everything. I hope you feel better and figure out what to do.
well i have suffered depression for eleven years, and yeah often felt suicidal and nearly acted upon those thoughts. thankfully that i got the help i desperatley needed even though i was in dire need of, so depression yes it is at times crippling, but there is hope and there is also help and people who are careing and willing to help you over come depression even in your darkest hour of need and sadness. God Bless and thank you!
If your suicidal urges get bad enough please do as CrazyDreamer stated and go to the hospital. It's really not that bad there, I have been there four times now, nearly five after my attempt last week. I have had over ten attempts, don't be like me. I would also recommend you get some counseling, it takes time but can work if you allow them to help.
