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've never sought help or officially been diagnosed with depression or anxiety, but for the past 3 years i've been feeling very empty and lonely. I don't want to be around my friends or family, and have lost interest in everything. I was always really active and did pretty well in school, but now i find myself getting terrible grades, and i don't even care.
today i laid in my bed for 10 hours doing nothing and consciously didn't respond to my friends' text messages. And lately, whenever i look in the mirror, it almost feels like i'm looking at a stranger. I know that it's me in the mirror, but then at the same time, something doesn't feel right, and i feel like i'm looking at a stranger. it's a very odd feeling.
Feels like i'm not really here, and time just keeps passing. The only way i can describe the feeling is like, if you imagine a scene in a movie where someone is on a train looking out the window; they can see the scenery passing, but everything is gray, and they don't hear anything, or everything is muffled and they aren't really listening. it feels sort of like that. like i'm not really existing and i'm just floating through time. it's hard to explain; sorry if that made no sense.
if anyone could help me understand what's going on, i'd really appreciate it.
today i laid in my bed for 10 hours doing nothing and consciously didn't respond to my friends' text messages. And lately, whenever i look in the mirror, it almost feels like i'm looking at a stranger. I know that it's me in the mirror, but then at the same time, something doesn't feel right, and i feel like i'm looking at a stranger. it's a very odd feeling.
Feels like i'm not really here, and time just keeps passing. The only way i can describe the feeling is like, if you imagine a scene in a movie where someone is on a train looking out the window; they can see the scenery passing, but everything is gray, and they don't hear anything, or everything is muffled and they aren't really listening. it feels sort of like that. like i'm not really existing and i'm just floating through time. it's hard to explain; sorry if that made no sense.
if anyone could help me understand what's going on, i'd really appreciate it.
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I gave my 2 week notice last Friday 13th. Now to join you fine people in a life of leisure and nothing else to do but to look out for myself....is it just me or does that sound pretty boring? My goal was to live to retire and I guess having to take early retirement because of health reasons wasn't exactly the way I had planned things. I just can't stay in that building that is reeking mildew...
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
And from what i can tell you are apathetic. something i envy so much for my blackened soul knows only the pain of being ripped from my body, deformed and crippled, not ready for the life it was given. you are lucky not to feel, it is your body protecting you from the pain you would otherwise be feeling, pain that's too much for you to endure--your nerves shut down in your brain and you stop to feel, stop to care.
This all from a video we watched in health class last year lol.