Talk to me or on here.

Thanks, I don't know how to be happy. It seems like my parents expectations are set too high for me, and no matter what I do-I can't fulfill their wishes. When I try to tie the family together- my dad almost always is on his phone, my mom is usually working, and my brother just doesn't make me feel good, so I'm usually alone in my family.

Parents naturally have expectations. However you don't always have to fulfill their goals for you. Your future is determined by what you do and who is in your life. Write your story chapter by chapter. Maybe suggest a vacation away from technology for a bonding experience.

Sorry you are feeling this way. Have you talked with your parents about your depression and thoughts of harming yourself? If not, you should let them know so they can get you some help.

I'm afraid that they'll think that I'm being over dramatic

Maybe they will or maybe they won't. We can't assume the worst, there is always the possibilty of better. They may not even realize. Either way talk to someone. Glad you decided to reach out.

Thanks a bunch guys. It feels a lot better just to pour everything out. Like a weight has been lifted off of my shoulders. Didn't feel as sad today, was a little tired though.

I like being happy

i wish I am a teenager. I don't care about depresiion, the fact that I look young and have energy to run around are good enough reason to live for.

Thanks, feeling little better

Something really embarrassing just happened! I was at gym and we were playing a game of soccer, every time a team scored a goal, new teams would come in and play. It was the last switch and my friends and I went to play the game, but only some people heard the gym teacher say switch. So there was too many people on the field. I was playing and then everybody was shouting at me to get off the field. I was so confused! What was going on? The girl that should have gone off the field were still playing. Luckily class ended soon after that. When I looked over, the girl that should have gone off the field was crying! And I think it's all my fault. If I had went off the field and just not have been so selfish that girl would have been happy. I don't know what to do.

I know what your going through and your not alone if you want you can talk to me.

As a mother of four I know I would want to know if any of my children felt this way in fact my 14 year old daughter felt like you do last year she tried cutting herself but stopped and came to me thank God I talked to her about depression bc I have depression she is currently seeing a counselor and is becoming more like herself again teens these days have a lot of pressure with peers trying to fit in and expectations from parents that in your mind think they are high but maybe not as high as you think depression messes with your mind so badly I suggest you talk to your parents and if you have a close friend you can trust talk to them but I'm just a click away if you need to talk

Tomorrow is my birthday, my-former-best friend decided that today was the best day to tell me that she thought I was annoying and she didn't want to be friends with me anymore because I don't wear trendy Adidas or Pink clothes. Now I feel really self conscious. To make it worse, my family and I are moving to a new house on Saturday-the day before my birthday. My dad cancelled lunch with me because he had a meeting to go to, and my mom would be at work and her schedule is too busy to meet me so now my birthday lunch would probably look something like this: Me sitting alone at a table picking at the disgusting school lunch and not eating anything. Happy 12th birthday me. Best birthday ever.

editing. I didn't see this page before I posted.

So sorry about your birthday. it sounds insane. do you have grandparents? Uncles & aunties?

As to the BFF; pretend she never said it and carry on as usual tomorrow. She will probably be happy to pretend she never said it too. Most of life is learning when to totally ignore what somebody does...

Your parents need their heads banged together. I hope they manage to pull a decent birthday for you out of their butts...


regarding the friend on the game court - I think it's a lesson for us that we're all struggling in life, and more than just us are vulnerable. I think if you'd gone to talk to her and said sorry, you might have made a friend. You weren't in the wrong, but sometimes sorry doesn't mean 'i take the blame'. Sometimes it means 'i feel sorrow.' And feeling some of her sorrow might have helped her stop crying.

It's never wrong to reach out to someone who is sad. We're hard-wired to do it.

You sound isolated at home. Do you have brothers and sisters? Home life sounds like a mausoleum, but people can get in habits and get trapped; your family might like to spend time with you, might need you there to feel whole, but might be glued to the telly nevertheless.

Tell the olds you would love a movie night with popcorn and a blanket together on the couch. Pick terrible movies. OMG there's a new one out, Attack of the killer donuts. How bad could that possibly be? :)