Depression - Teen Support Group

i know you probably had all good intentions in writing that =), but please...everyone is different. maybe for you it was that easy. but for some people its really difficult. I just ask that you please not assume everyone is the same, and that everyone believes in your religion (not that you were forcing it on us, just some people dont believe in "god") =)

@Elizzabeth, thanks so much for your reply! Glad you had a look at my post. Wonderful!

If you'd taken a closer look, you'd know that I'm not saying everyone is the same...lol but I did say everyone has a choice! #factOfLife ;) Although it has to come at it's on time... for example when you get to a point in your life were your just sick and tiered of being sick and tiered, and decide you've gotta do somthing about it! I got to that point, I shared my brief story lol.

Next, It wasn't easy for me...lol just like anyone I had my ups, my downs, my lows, my rock bottom were your soooo low in life when you look up you see the side walk! NOTHING IS EASY. Simply put. I just wanted to share my happiness to let people know that THERE IS HOPE, how do I KNOW? Because I'm living a new chapter in my life of Happiness, (very delightful I might add). I remeber the thought of being happy was a distant dream! Now it's a reality... this is a SUPPORT GROUP! We are all here to recieve/give support to one another! Although our situations are all different we all share the need for support. This post is by NO MEANS geared twords offending anyone but encouraging, and sharing my good news with others!

Lastly, I didn't "assume" everyone believed in my religion, lol there are tons of people in this beautifully diverse world, it's made up of many diffent beliefs! I understand that. & Neither do I judge it, "to each his own"; however just like I DON"T JUDGE PEOPLE FOR BELIEVING IN WHATEVER THEY CHOOSE, I DON"T WANT ANYONE DOING THAT TO ME FOR BELIEVING IN GOD!

It's my choice, It's what I believe... this country allows freedom of speech and religion, I'm a proud christian, hence why should I hide that?! If you worshiped Budah, I wouldn't ask you too... it's your choice it has no effect on what I believe lol...
getting hung up on things like that are reasons why people divide from one another, little things like that don't matter! Being here for one another is ;) I mentiond GOD because in my life and in my belief of him I was able to pulled through this barrol of darkness... I'm a living witness of what he can do! Why not mention it, if it can help someone?

take it. leave it. whatever you want to do with it, it's up to you! but I'm not going to take back what I said... I ment it! lol

I hope you have a wonderful weekend this week, and things get better for you! I apologize if I offended you, I didn't mean too.
God Bless & thanks again for taking a look!

Wonderful post just wish I can be as happy as you as soon as I am happy at all something happens that kills my spirit I wonder Alot that idk about but I try to believe god has a plan for me.

Thank you for saying this :)
Because it's so true.
The same thing happened to me. I hated life so much, and then one day it just hit me. "Why?" There's so much shit that goes on in this world. And life was hard for me, and still is. But it's all about viewpoint.
I decided to try my hardest to be happy, no matter what. And from then on my life dramatically improved.

@jourdain-- Keep the faith brother! I know it's hard to see at times but God did place you on this earth for a reason! There is purpose in your life, believe that! You are special God loves you and so do I! If you ever need me to talk please feel free to add me!

@justme2719 ---that's so true! It's all about your mindset! There is a quote that says if you don't like somthing...change it, if you can't change it...change your mind set! && that where depression starts in our mind first but if we can arm ourselves with a different perspective we can win the war inside!

I'll deff keep you both in my prayers tonight! Wishing you better days and all the blessings in the world!
--NP

Sorry for the empty txt box in between!
-xoxox

I think this idea is great and positive, but you don't seem to understand that for many depressed people, it's not a matter of just feeling a certain way. There's biology in depression. I can't control it if my brain chemicals are off and my hormones are imbalanced. Research shows that the hypothalamus part of the brain triggers higher levels of stress hormones in individuals with depression. Medical researchers believe that the prefrontal cortex of the brain plays a role in regulating emotion. Brain scans reveal that people who are depressed have lower than average rates of activity in this area of the brain. The ventromedial cortex plays a role in decision-making and mood changes. This area of the brain is much smaller in people with depression. Because of these things, many of us have very little control over our stress levels and have trouble handling emotions. It has nothing to do with positive attitude, it's body chemistry. Of course, it is always better to stay positive. But this is not a capability of many who suffer from depression.