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.

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Itzjustme 10/03/2009

with me. like i know i dont want to act like something but its like im listening to myself like a part of me is not with the other part that is not acting good. like last nite i started this whole debate and i didnt want to have the conversation but i kept feeding on it, got my feelings hurt and left the house and kept walking but the darkness scared me so bad i went back.

then i became my normal (depressed, weird) self. i dont get that...does anyone? im really curious of wat others have to say or does anyone experience these sorta like episodes or watever u can call them?

deleted_user 10/03/2009

I don't know for sure, but it sounds like what you're experiencing could very well just be a "normal" part of being a teenager. In some ways you're a young adult, in other ways you're a child, in many things you're somewhere in between. Not all parts of a person's brain mature at the same rate. So there is the reasoned, executive function part of your brain that says "I don't want to have this conversation." But there is also the child part of your brain that wants only its own way.

I think you're very self-aware to notice this going on in your head. You're also a smart girl to recognize that it's better for you to be safe at home than out walking alone on a dark street, even if you are mad at the people at home.

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