[annika-christen]

germanyfgewinn wrote: It could very well be just a stage that you are going through. And before you go off on me, here me out. Teenage depression is not uncommon. I myself have had undiagnosed Suicidal Depression since age 13. I expect I'll grow out of it in a few years. You just have to wait it out.

Only a stage of life?
Dude, you don't grow out of depression.
Everyone gets it, and it's not just teenagers.
For me, depression is heredetory (SP?). My Dad had it, my Mum had it and my Grandparents on both sides had it. I have no choice.
I first started suffering from the depression when I was 12. I've been on Gods only knows how many different variations of anti- depressants, and all that I took made me worse.
I'm now taking St. Johns Wort, and that works better than any form of medication the Doctors gave me.
But, my point is, is that if you're depressed, and I mean REALLY depressed and not just upset, then it's not your fault.

[germanyfgewinn]

miss-mysterious wrote: It could be, but i don't think you can grow out of depression i know one person who has suffered from depression for 6 years she takes pills now.

You can grow out of depression. You can get over yourself (and I mean this in the best way possible) or your life could just get better. However, if you're like me and you're depressed for no reason at all, that might take a little longer.

[tenpins]

germanyfgewinn wrote: It could very well be just a stage that you are going through. And before you go off on me, here me out. Teenage depression is not uncommon. I myself have had undiagnosed Suicidal Depression since age 13. I expect I'll grow out of it in a few years. You just have to wait it out.

Ah, I hate that stage. I've had depression since I was 13 as well. But, I don't expect to grow out of it. I've found ways to get around at and have fun, but there are still times when I sleep for 14 hours and am still tired because depression has taken so much out of me. Or there are times when little things trigger me and I just break down.

I guess I don't like the whole "It's just a phase" phrase because my mother used to say it to me all the time. I used to think about killing myself but I was always too afraid to attempt. I just don't think some people take it seriously when others say they have depression or suicidal intentions. I still don't think my mother knows how suicidal I was.

Think depression runs in the family. My grandma and my mother have to take antidepressants.

[germanyfgewinn]

tenpins wrote: Ah, I hate that stage. I've had depression since I was 13 as well. But, I don't expect to grow out of it. I've found ways to get around at and have fun, but there are still times when I sleep for 14 hours and am still tired because depression has taken so much out of me. Or there are times when little things trigger me and I just break down. I guess I don't like the whole "It's just a phase" phrase because my mother used to say it to me all the time. I used to think about killing myself but I was always too afraid to attempt. I just don't think some people take it seriously when others say they have depression or suicidal intentions. I still don't think my mother knows how suicidal I was. Think depression runs in the family. My grandma and my mother have to take antidepressants.

If you have to be around other people who are depressed, it could add to it.

[annika-christen]

germanyfgewinn wrote: If you have to be around other people who are depressed, it could add to it.

Mate.
The majority of depression cases are heredetory, which means that you are born with it.
Nature, not nurture. (SP?)

[jonie-liplock]

I hope people don’t take this offensive but I’ve stepped out of depression with no therapist. Not literally stepped out but ever since I was 10 I thought that I was not needed on this earth. I was being bullied, my mother was always pissed off at me, my dad had been threatening my life for not having custody of me, my brother had always gotten into fights, I could never find a friend that wouldn't make me hate them or make me feel sad, and my life was just plain unhealthy for me. After some time suicidal thoughts came along and I started to wonder about making the people that hurt me feel sad about me leaving. But then I thought once again, is it fair to my little sister? Is it fair to my mother? She loves me and believe me there will be A LOT of bad times but she still loves me to death. What about everybody that’s important to me? What if they go under the same depression feeling that I had because of my lost?
After then, depression made me stronger.


But please don't give up. Life always gives a lesson, whether it's easy or harsh. I just hope that when you're out of that depression that you look in the mirror, smile and congratulate yourself for being a fighter and a winner.

[miss-mysterious]

I don't want to die but i keep getting these thoughts in my head telling me i need to do it. I can't control it, yesterday i was in agony i had this pain but it wouldn't go away, i had a lot of horrible cruel flashbacks of the abuse every christmas the fighting, my dad punched my sister and it was like i couldn't control myself, i was crying for like an hour head under the covers wishing all of it was over, i'm not the type of person who think like " i wish i was dead because i don't have something", i have an appointment this wednesday but i don't know how it will help with the doctor, i never tell anyone how i feel, all my feelings bottle up until i get frustrated or just sit in my room on my own i hope the doctor gets through to me.

[jonie-liplock]

I’m seriously feeling the pain you’re in, it’s torture. I just want you to look in the mirror and say i'm too worthy to waste. Patience gives the best reward.

[i_moan]

I think that the words "Depression, sanity or insanity" are defined VERY loosly. For example...There are people who are truly depressed. The ones who have that chemical imbalance in their brains from not enough sunlight or something idk who are actually depressed. Then there are the girls you hear talking in the lunch room who say "omg I got a B- on my math exam I'm so depressed"...And then Counslers will tell you your "depressed" even though you may not feel depressed your just having a bad week, month, year.
I SAY you have to know yourself. Be your own best friend so to speak. You know what you want, and what you need to feel better. Find hobbies that take your mind off the things depressing you. Write it all down in a journal, pant cusswords in the street...but find away to get it out of yourself expressively. You will feel alot better.

[formaldehydekat]

Being diagnosed with depression is stupid, and if your depression is stemming from something like abuse it is not just a phase