Hi Bluebird,
I checked your profile, you are the same age as my niece. I had a conversation with her a few days ago and she mentioned to me that she’s sad most of the time because of pandemic. She can’t go out like she used to. Sometimes she cries by herself and she isolates herself. She’s busy in her online class but not happy even if she finished her projects on time.

I told her to walk outdoors especially when there is sunlight. Sunlight is a natural antidepressant. She has a life group that she attends once a week regularly and it’s helping her to feel less lonely. I also send her messages almost everyday to let her know that she’s not alone.

If you have someone you can trust to share your feelings with, it would be great. Are you involved in the life group at your church? If not yet, I want to encourage you to join, it will help you to feel less lonely. I have a friend in my church, her daughter is also the same with your age. She’s depressed but after joining teen’s life group, her mood has slowly improved.

Continue to share. We are here for you. Praying for you that God will give you peace and strength. Take care.

Hi Eli_Mom - Sorry about the misunderstanding. I am 67 years old not 15. I haven't gotten around to changing my profile. Someone told me how to do it and first try it didn't work. I am still included in a prayer group at my church. I am discouraged with it though. We don't have life groups at my church. Maybe another church has a group, I will look into that.

Also. I might add their is no one I an trust besides this group. I'll try getting outside again. I was doing it, but more hours at work lately. Today weather is dreary and damp. Thanks for your prayers and feedback.

Hi, I also feel as if I have no purpose but I have been here before and know it will pass - or at least I hope it will. The getting outside advice is good but some days it feels like it's too much - I only managed a 10 minute walk around the block today, but it's better than nothing. Tiny, tiny steps. I don't know much about churches but would it be possible to tell the minister/priest how you are feeling? He may know someone in the same boat or someone you could talk to. Over the years I have learnt that more people feel like this than we know and sometimes the most unexpected people understand how you feel. Have you spoken to a doctor, there are a lot of good therapies out there.

I have been depressed since I knew what depression was. I am the youngest in the family and I don't have any close relatives. I live in the suburbs and I never have anything to do. It is boring. The theatres are still closed. I work during the day, and that is my favorite time to go walking. Religion helps me if I put my heart into it at least once a week. I like the online services. I wish I did not have to feel depression most of the time. Best Wishes.

I heard that before. Many people has no purpose in life. Some people find a sense of belonging at the church. I am lucky to live in san francisco. There are fun places to go. Study say to be happy is to have close relationships. Eveyone have different needs. Different ways to get high. When I was a teenager, I keep myself busy. But I realized all I need is touch and some affections. You might need different things. You can see a psychic. There are many psychics online. Read the reviews before calling

Hi Bluebird20,

I am also struggling to find purpose in life. I always did was was expected of me, but have always felt out of tune with the world. There has to be more to my purpose. Maybe part of our purpose is to help each other here? What if you post and it helps someone in some way? What if makes someone here feel less lonely or less of a misfit or it even saves someone's life that day? I'd say that's pretty huge. We need you. <3

Thank you everyone for your thoughts and good wishes.

While I'm active in my religious group, you do have to evaluate what can really help. I've help organize food drives, and worked to improve our service. So think what can help. At my lowest, I knew that I had made a difference in the world and that made me feel better.

I sympathize with the feeling you shared Bluebird20. Acknowledging that searching for the meaning in life, is a shared part of the human experience, helps me to feel better. I also look at it being more about the journey instead of the getting the answer or reaching the destination.

I look at my depression the same way. Wellness and recovery is my guiding light; there are stretches where things are good, even great, but eventually I realize that I need to keep working on myself.