depression... dont know what to do

[lilturtlegirl]

I am a sophomore in high school and i have had depression since the seventh grade. I just resently came out and told two of my friends and i have been talking to one person that has been going throigh it. I have no hope of ever getting better and i have cut myself to get rid of the pain.. i want to get better i just dont want to tell anyone about it

[Eccentrics]

Hey there,

Who was it that diagnosed you with depression? And did they give you any support when you were diagnosed?

In the meantime, I think it would be a good idea for you to talk to the school nurse or counsellor, or somebody who could put you in touch with the right people. Telling you friends is absolutely fantastic if they help you, well done, but you really should get some professional help with this hun. As for cutting, could you try and find a healthier way to release your emotions? There are many ways, such as drawing, writing, punching a pillow, stress balls, and even good old crying. We need to remember to take care of our bodies in desperate times as these, as being unkind can make us feel even worse <3

Take care,
- Holly <3

[Patent Pending]

Hi there.

First off; welcome to RYL :) I hope you find this place supportive and helpful.

As asked above; did you recieve any support when you were diagnosed with depression? Were you referred to councelling or anything?

Well done for telling your friends what you're going through; that's a really positive step to take and you should be proud of yourself. I hope they help you in the times ahead to recover.

I know it can seem hopeless and like it's never going to get better but there is a lot of support and help out there and if you accept it you really can recover from how you're feeling and build a really positive life. I struggle to remember that things WILL get better sometimes; I've struggled for as long as I can remember, but I know deep down that one day I WILL be better and I will want to live life to the fullest. You will too.

As Holly said; try to find healthier ways to deal with difficult emotions rather than cutting; try writing, drawing, hitting a pillow, holding and ice cube to your forehead, twanging an elastic bad [not too hard], ripping up paper, painting [I often finger paint because it distracts me], stamping your feet, going for a run...there's loads of other things that can help ease the emotions.

It's good that you recognise that you want to get better...it's taken me well over eleven years to realise that I DO want to get better. Unfortunately, it rarely happens by not telling anyone about how we're feeling. When I was a teenager I thought I could deal with everything on my own and that I never had to open up to anyone because it'd just make it worse...like I say over eleven years later and here I am opening up to doctors and nurses and people trying to help me because I've finally realised that I can't do it alone. Please, try to reach out for help and accept support when you can.

Take care, and my PM box is always open if you want to talk.

x x x x