Depression - Teen Support Group
Teen depression is marked by persistent sadness, discouragement, loss of self-worth, and loss of interest in usual activities. Depression can be a temporary response to many situations and stresses. Teens may be more susceptible to depression due to the normal maturation process, the stress associated with it, and conflicts with parents as they become more independent.
I have never tried cutting myself, committing suicide, taken medicine, been to therapy, or anything like that. I have never even been diagnosed with depression. However, I feel that I may have something similar to depression. I have eczema on my hands and feet and that gives me incredibly low self esteem and makes me feel different than anyone else. It's an awful thing to live with especially as a 16 year old girl in high school. I see my friends and others go to school in the summer time in flip flops and i stare in jealousy knowing that I can't wear those without feeling self-conscious. I have said I want to just die or kill myself, but I know that I would never do that or even attempt it because I would be too afraid and I would not want my family to experience the pain of my death. There are times where I just want to give up and I think that dying would be the easy way out. The truth is, I think suicide is cowardly because it is the easy way out and it's running away from your problems. I'm not trying to make fun of or mock anybody who has committed or is thinking of committing suicide because I don't know what it feels like to be them or the reasons behind what they do. I never talk about my eczema with anyone because I am extremely embarrassed of it and most people don't know I have it including some of my family. I try to keep it a secret as best as I can, but sometimes I just need to talk about it. I don't think I'm depressed but I just don't know. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!
So the first step towards feelin better about Jr little botherin thin here is by bein thankful for what u already have! look at people with eczema all over their faces or people with even worse illnesses... like as for me, i have serious sight problems... but i am thankful that i still can see! and who know maybe there will be a med soon that will heal it completely...
Then u really need to realize that its nothin to feel ashamed of talkin about... we should feel ashamed of the BAD things that we DO and can CONTROL but when it comes to how our creator has created us... just be proud to be different and still have friends.... be proud of Jr accomplishments.... trust me when a guy wanna date a girl,not only for fun, he would look first at her heart and at her personality.... non of my friends had true luv by their outer appearance!
I really say that u start talkin about it with Jr family... it will make u familiar with ur problem and no more sad ur gonna feel about it... wish u the best of luck... U sound as a really luvly young lady! nd very cute as well!