Am I depressed?

Question

Ok here's my problem. Sometimes I just break down for no reason and start to cry. My heart always feels so heavy and I can't enjoy things like I used to. I am self-conscious about it so I never cry in front of anyone and once when I cried in front of my sister, she called me a wuss (yes she's older than me). I grew up in a really rough and tough household where no-one cries or shares feelings and when they do, its anger they show. I don't want to tell my parents I am feeling this way because I don't think they'd care tbh. At my school, you can go to a guidance counsellor without telling any adults except the counsellor herself, so I went there and she suggested some things. I tried them and tried them again but nothing works. I feel like I have this little stormcloud hanging over my head. I cant see a doctor because you need a parent for that so I can't know if I TRULY depressed. I would love your guys help. Have any of you been depressed and gotten through?

Answer 1

Why does the title sound like a “Am I depressed?” quiz

Comments

BRUH

Answer 2

hmmm

Answer 3

I go through the same thing except my sisters hurt me physically and… inside. also my parents are divorced…

Answer 4

Its mood swings its a pretty big deal during puberty well be really happy one second then the next we wanna punch someone this will go on throughout your years of puberty hope this heloed

Answer 5

The first thing I want to say is that I am truly sorry. I'm growing up the same way and it is no fun. Try some alone time. And one thing you have to remember is that you are you. Find someone that can comfort you and make you feel better and don't make them feel like they need to solve your problems.

Answer 6

Well, I have the exact same problem. About a year ago, I began cutting myself, because it felt like if I told my parents how I was feeling they wouldn't care. I've stopped cutting now, but that was how I got a therapist (just a bit of background, PLEASE don't cut yourself for that reason). A couple weeks ago she gave me a test for depression, turns out I have it, as well as anxiety. I may have to go on medication, too. Anyway, none of the tools she gave me worked, which is why I'm going to get tested to see if I need medication.

You should definitely talk to someone about it, and it doesn't have to be your parents. You can always tell your guidance counselor some of the tools she's giving you aren't working very well, and you don't know what to do. You can also ask her if she could tell your parents, and remind them that she has a degree and thinks you are definitely feeling depressed and such (if she does). Adults tend to take other adults with actual degrees more seriously in some cases.

Hope this helped, sorry it's such a long answer.

Answer 7

I get it these are hard times and I think you should take this to God

Comments

What if they’re not religious?

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then I think that you still should confide in your parent or counsler

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I agree.

Answer 8

Hey there! I know what you are goin' through. My household is the same way and I would get called a cry-baby for crying too. As for asking if you are depressed, do you feel sad all of the time or disinterested, self-conscious about most things, suicidal? I recommend talking to someone, even if it is here online. Talking to someone in real life can help a lot too, maybe someone in your family or a close friend. If you have any creative outlets, music, art, sports, ect, those can help a lot too as a way to express yourself. I used to be depressed too and over the past year, I have gotten a lot better. Things that helped me were my mom, my friends here on KidzTalk and KidzNet, listening to music, drawing, ect. It gets better, I promise. *virtual hugs*