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Open Depression - Teen

I'm 16, been struggling with on/off depression since i was 10-11... It's sneaking back again.

Treatments

Art Somewhat Helpful

Its handy getting it out on paper, but it doesn't heal.

Music Not Working

Generally makes me worse.

Pets Working / Worked

I have a dog who always makes me feel loved, somehow more then my bf does... Shes such a sweetie.

Positive Thinking Not Working

I can never force myself to be positive.

Support from Friends & Family Not Working

Family makes fun of me, Friends just bug me.

Talking Somewhat Helpful

Venting helps a little sometimes, but most of the time (like right now) i'm locked up in my head so i can't really talk about it.

Writing Somewhat Helpful

I write ALOT... Fictional stories and Journals. Its good for venting, but it's no cure to my problems.

Open Insomnia

I haven't been able to get to sleep before 3am for 7-10 days... It's 5:15am, no sleep yet. 5am seems normal now. I'm so sick of feeling so tired and drained! i'm so sick of feeling so exhausted!

Treatments

Music Working / Worked

It gives me something to break the silence, it stops my mind from wandering so much... but it doesn't really help me sleep better. It passes the time at least.

Reading Working / Worked

Reading makes me sleepy, especially slow text documents of reports... those help to make me tired. but they're generally too boring for me to WANT to go read. I would rather be up all night most of the time.

Open Seasonal Affective Disorder

Tragically, Summer is the most Depression-Prone time for me.

Open Food Addiction

Upon reflection... i guess the dead give away of having a food addiction was the first time i started fantasizing about buying dozens of cakes and sitting somewhere alone like my bathroom and just shoving them down without much care to whether i was full or not... Food is not my friend, why can't i remember that?

Treatments

Overeaters Anonymous (OA) Not Working

I tried a Bingers Anonymous on this diet site i used, but it didn't work like i hoped it would.

Open Teen Sexuality

My sexuality... Complicated. What more can i say?

Open Female Sexual Issues

Damaged point of view on sex.

Treatments

Relaxation Not Working

Doesn't help me.

Open Diets & Weight Maintenance

I've been having some problems with emotional binge eating and I've gained 5 pounds that i'm REALLY struggling to lose again... but i'm hoping joining here will help!

Treatments

Counting Calories Working / Worked

It works when i do it properly!

Eat Less Working / Worked

It works when i manage to do it.

Physical Exercise Working / Worked

I believe in physical exercise as being the key ingredient to weight loss. It really helps SO much!

Open Depression

Ah depression... need i explain my relationship with it? it's pretty normal.

Open Diabetes Type 1

My best friend online found out he had diabetes a year ago... just looking to ask some questions and stuff :]

Open Children Of Divorced Parents

Parents split before I was born and got a divorce not long after that... I don't see my dad anymore and I've always lived with my mum.

Treatments

Talking Somewhat Helpful

Sometimes talking about it with my siblings helps.

Open Hypochondria

I don't know if I'm actually a hypochondriac or not but I find this stuff interesting! :]

Open Teen Anxiety

I have anxiety issues...

Open Healthy Relationships

It will me my partner and I's 3rd year aniversary on the 30th October. Just here to look for advice and such.

Treatments

Patience Somewhat Helpful

It helps to remember that he is his own person and to be patient while he figures out his own issues sometimes.

Talking Somewhat Helpful

Sometimes it doesn't help. Sometimes it does. Depends if I feel like he's listening!

Writing Considering

It sort of works, but it only really releases my own tension. It doesn't help US.