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.

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How do i tell people

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how to i tell my mom who has raised me the best she can that i dont feel like getting up in the morning anymore, that at least once a day i think to myself how much easier would everything be if i just disappeared, things have been like this since i was 16, i havent told anyone that ive ever felt this way or have had thoughts of suicide till now. I hate always feeling like there is nothing to live for. Ive been in and out of love but never have been truly happy. Im tired of not being happy. How do i tell the people in my life, the ones who count on me the most for everything, that i am not as strong as they think i am?
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thats wot i struggled with. i used 2 pretned 2 everyone that i was ok. i'd make it look like i was gettin up in the morning wait till my mum went to work then go back to bed till about ten minutes before she was due home later in the day so it looked like i'd been up.
i couldnt tell her and it wasnt until i was admited into hospital after trying to comit suiicde that she found out. we dont have the best relationship. but i ended up writing it all down for her because i find it easier to write things down thean tell people how i'm feeling. maybe you could write it down for her.
they'll understnad and probably be grateful for you telling them rather than you hiding it from them. its good that you want to as well xx
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Hey,
You Really Need To Tell Someone.Those are Not Good Thoughts. I tell my Mom if I have those Thoughts.I am Currently On meds For Those Kind Of Thoughts And They been helping Some.
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hey, i know its hard but u do need to talk to someone. I was so scared to go to the doctors... but my friend came with me for moral support, which was the best decsision as it meant i had to tell the doctor the truth about how i was feeling. They put me on prozac and i can honestly say it was a huge sigh of relief. Hiding your depression from everyone will only make u feel worse in the long run. I still havnt told my family that i am suffering, or that i am on medication. I want to tel my mum sometimes, because i think it might make it easier. But i just cant do it. U need to go to the doctors. They are so used to treating people like us... they wont judge u. They are there to help. xx
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