Depression Support Group
Depression is a real and debilitating condition that is often misunderstood by family and friends. Its meaning can range from a prolonged period of sadness to an actual mental illness with specific symptoms. Find and share experiences with others who are going through the same struggles.
hi im harlie and im 14. i know im young. im new here and ive been going through alot and pchycologists and therapists DO NOT HELP. they literally make it worse and i wanna stab them until they get the point. i just need somene to talk to cuz i have to keep it all bbottled inside and it only gets worse
I am one of the user moderators here, if you have any questions please feel free to ask me. The other user moderator for this group is WanderingVet (the former military vet, not the animal doctor type of vet)
Do not be afraid to make people earn your trust here, but understand that they will likely make you earn their trust. It is just like real life, only we all have a head start because we all understand what it is like to be depressed.
From my observations and personal experience, depression can be caused by brain chemistry and/or experiences. Knowing what caused our depression is, in my humble opinion, a very important first step to getting better. If it was life experiences that caused your depression, then drugs alone are unlikely to help. Likewise if it is brain chemistry that is behind your depression, then therapy may help, but it is very likely that meds will be necessary.
From what you said, it sounds like your therapists do not listen to what you have to say. If this is the case, it is important to speak up and tell them that you have things to say that they need to listen to. You did not say how involved your parents are in your healing process, depending on their level of involvement, you might want to take your mom and/or your dad into a therapy session to help the therapist understand that it is important that they listen to you.
I am sorry that you have things going on that drove you to find us, but having said all that, I am pleased to meet you.
At 14 you probably have to fight for your right to privacy. And space. Lol.
How's school? Are you winning, as they say over here; are you doing well at classes? Are you taking courses you enjoy or getting stuck with accounting and economics because your parents are in banking? Actually economics is very cool but don't tell anyone I said so.
What do you like doing? Did you catch any pokemon or do you think that's ghey?