is it depression ??

Jill

for the last couple of weeks i have been findiing myself crying out of no where and just sittin with a blank look on my face for hours at a time . I cant stand to be around people , and i have thought of just trying to take the pain away . if you know what i mean . My appetite is growing . I am eating so much that i feel that i have gained weight . so i tried to go running and eating better , hoping that it would help me feel better about myself .instead ,i feel worse about myself .i look in the mirror and see the girl i was 4 years ago oveerweight and just altogether unattractive . also i always have this sense of lonelieness. I am always surrounded by people , but i never fel connctedto them ,and its worse when i actually am alone . Nothing that i can think of makes me happy , i dont feel any true joy, i think tht i sometimes make myself look happy for the benefit of others , and they believe it . is it depression or just a phase ? .. because this has happened to me before .. actually off and on for the last 10 or 11 months .

Anonymous

yes this is depression there are people that can help you seek them out it will be the best thing you ever do
so go and get some help and embrace life the only thing that is stopping you is your self

Jill

well i know that i need to get help but i dont want people to fuss over me ...i dont need to help my dad and my mom be more stressed out ... and talking to people doesnt help me . counseling just makes it worse

Anonymous

It sounds like you may be experiencing a bout of depression. This sounds exactly like me 12 months ago - I could hardly get out of bed, my grades were dropping, I gained 15 pounds, and I couldn't see any joy in life. It got to the point where I attempted suicide and ended up in the mental hospital for two weeks.
Please don't let this happen to you - get help. I was in denial and refused to see counselors (because, like you, I didn't think it would help). I also refused medication, because I was ashamed. But both counseling and antidepressants have COMPLETELY turned my life around. I strongly encourage you to see a counselor regularly, talk to your close friends about it, and consider medication. If your parents don't understand (mine didn't either), hopefully they will come around eventually. Seek out others in your life who are more understanding and supportive.
GOOD LUCK :) stay strong and hang in there!

Jill

i know that counseling doesnt help .. i have been there and it never went anywhere for me ..

chevy_baby24

I am just wondering what medication you are on, I currently have depression and anxiety and the medicine they have me on is not helping me at all.

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