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Am I Depressed?

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    Hmmm123 / Jan 02 2010 20.37

    Latley I've been feeling really down and a couple of times I have cried myself to sleep. I quite often feel like crying though. Throughout the day I'm constantly sighing or thinking about things. Some days when my parents are moaning at me I end up making it into a massive argument, but I don't mean to. I feel like screaming at people.  All of this happens but I don't actually know why. I've thought about self harm, but I can't bring myself to actually draw blood, as it makes me feel sick. I get really bad spur of the moment belly aches too.

    At school people would call me anorexic because everyone thinks I am skinny but I feel fat. Even my friends do, it annoys me because it's not true. I weighed 6 & 1/2 Stone and I'm 13 years old. About 1 week ago I first started my period and that actually made me loose about half a stone So now I'm about 6 stone  .

    I've never felt so down before. Am I suffering from depression? Sorry it's so long but if I shortened it, I'd sound pethetic! Am I just over reacting? Is there anything to worry about? Thankyouu x

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    unhappy1993 / Jan 01 2010 14.15

    Hello there you have done really well posting your message so well done  you have been very brave . I am sorry to hear your feeling depressed , i suffer from an mental illness to so your not alone in this i am here for you.

    The only way to find out if you are suffering from depression is if you went to see your Doctor they will be able to put you in touch with a mental health psycolgistic what would access you and too see what the probelm seems to be with your mental health.  You could even talk to a family member or a teacher about how your feeling .You could even write it down for them to read . This  way they will be able to offer you help support and advice.

    As for your weight if you feel that your weight is okay then you dont have to worry about it . I know its annoying people going on and on about your weight as i have the same problem mine is because i get axious about eating around people so when i dont eat i loose weight then i have freinds , teachers etcc going on and on about it trying to stick food down my throat  which is very annoying so your not alone in this . Have you spoken to your freinds about this tell them you dont want them to keep going on about your weight tell them its nice that your concerned but i am okay and i like my weight .

    You do NOT  sound pathetic at all and your NOT overreacting to tell you the truth !

    Hope this does help you , Here if u want to talk more about this or anything else .
     

    LovesAndHuggs , Talk soon

    xxxxx

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    nicky15 / Jan 01 2010 15.52

    hey. its sounds  to me like you have depression, as a lot of those things sound like me and i have just been diagnosed with depression and been put on anti depressants, i know how hard it is to talk about it so well done, and the next step is to go to your doctor and see about getting some help. and honestly its a good thing that you cant bring yourself to  self harm because you get addicted and it ruins your life, trust me, i have been doing it for 3 years and am still struggling with it.

    hope this helps

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    bunnyhop / Jan 02 2010 11.36

    I don't think you're overreacting really. I mean, you don't need to self harm to be depressed, and don't try it. It's not worth it, and a bit of blood won't make you feel better either. It'd have to be a huge, painful, cut. So don't start it and become addicted.

    About being anorexic, it's nothing to be ashamed of but it could be a case of it. I am nearly seven stone and thirteen and I am underweight. I calculated my BMI and it depends on your height, but most likely, you're underweight, as I am one of the shortest in my year and I am still slightly under. I think you should try calculating yours online. I really doubt you are fat.

    I think you should try and see a doctor if you can?

    Reply if you want to talk more about it =)

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    aannaa / Jan 02 2010 20.37

    Hi, im 12 and i wiegh about 6 stone. I often feel really upset, but suprisingly i find crying helps. Get a mate or adult or talk and help u whilst you cry, it may sound stange but letting ur emoutions out will help. I cry at least once a day, but recently i have been stronger. i tell my self to stop being upset, think of happy things, and speak to my mum. At weekends i used to always be at home worrying and paniking about school- i tried going out and taking my mind of things. Things seem bad, but they can only get better if you belive in yourslef, that you can. Start thinking positive, each night write 2-5 things positve about the following day, i do and it really helps- instead of worrying about the bad bits, think of the positive an dif u start worring or crying- read your positives and u will smile agian.

    hope this helps

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