So I have this friend.... Scrap that. I have a problem. I think I have depression. Not the super serious crap or anything, but... I have all of the symptoms and it's hereditary and both my mother and my grandmother have it. Everything is hard and life is awful... And I know I sound like the typical teenager, but it's... It's really hard and it's really bad. And it's really true.

The thing is, my parents won't listen to me- they think I'm stupid and dramatic. It isn't like I haven't tried talking to them about it.

I really need help. What do I do?

I don't know you much, but I think I can relate a bit. I think I was like that for a couple of months, but it's probably my mistake because I left it inside and never talked to anyone about it. At the moment, one doesn't really realize one is depressed or anything but once you find the happiness, or too much time has passed and when you think about it, you are depressed. Thankfully, I found a person that made me smile and laugh and changed everything around, and found someone else that actually listened to me, and with all that, I felt soooo much better !! I think you should find someone that you know will listen to you. It doesn't have to be someone you've known forever. Just someone that you know will listen and be there, and try to make you feel better and give you nice tips. Another good thing is to hang out. Even if it's with a family member, it's good. Just don't do it alone cause it doesn't help with the depression >.> just gets you thinking too much and make things worse ^^ but just try to find someone to talk it out or something to make you laugh and get your mind off of things : )
Hope everything ends well! Take care . . : D

i can also relate to it, ive had numerous problems with this, but thats not the point of this thread. I will agree with e.a on this one. Being alone is not a good option, as it can change you into a person thats not the nicest being in the world. Try and spend time with people that you know and enjoy being around. And also getting someone to listen to your problems and offer advice to you when needed. Im not saying go see a psychologist or anything, just a freind, someone special to you, who listens and who isn't self centred. Maybe even give you hugs and treat you special until you feel better.

If you want i will listen to you, but the physical stuff im sorry to say i cant help with. My msn is on my profile or on the link below all my posts so if you want to talk more add me there. I hope all goes well for you jazzy.

I don't really have any advise other than what's been said, and I wanted to thank you for asking this and for Ben and EA for answering it. I haven't been diagnosed with depression, but I feel like this all the time. Thanks for telling me things to do to help it!

I was diagnosed with depression a while back when i started to go see a psychologist last year, becase i'd seen my school councillor, who referred me to a psychologist, who diagnosed me with it. When you start to feel depressed, i take it you'll feel like you can't see a way forward in life, and that there's no point carrying on? (Well, that's being suicidal, but depression and suicidal tendencies are kinda related). You get through it. I feel like this a hell of a lot, and sometimes you'll just feel as if there really isn't any point any more. But you get over it (If you get what i mean), you pick yourself back up again and you're just glad you didn't do anything stupid. It helps a lot by having someone to talk to though, so talk to a close friend about it, or maybe go see your school councillor. If you feel can't do that, then you need to sit down with your parents (Again, i know) and tell them that you think you have depression, and tell them you're being serious about it. Tell them that you're not just being dramatic, or going OTT with it, but you think you have a serious problem. If none of those work, there's also hotlines you can ring (I don't know about any in America, but there will be some. If you live in Britain, call Childline. I know it seems kinda sad, but it does help just talking to people about how you're feeling).

That's all the advice i can think of. Hope it goes well for you.

I dunno. I do a lot of those things with these two people that I'm really close to. And I'll feel better for a few hours. But as soon as I'm by myself again, it's all hopeless. It seems like there's nothing worth being here for. And I'm just so sick of people telling me to stop being dramatic. I just... Don't know anymore.

Thanks, everyone. I really appreciate you guys.

Depression is serious. Do you have a close relative or friend you can talk to? Telling them about all the things that are bothering you can actually help get the stress out of your system. Just release all the anger or sadness building up inside you. That should help you!! =)
Or you could just tell us XD
jk! Good luck =D

There are a few steps to take here.

1. Take a hot shower, and just... let the water hit you. Water can be so calming when you least expect it. It's a good way to remove thoughts.

2. Talk to Jimi! That guy is amazing at making people feel better!

3. Ignore step 2 if this hasn't worked in the past.

4. Step 2 was half serious, but in most of your cases, I would love to be the one to help, this definitely applies to Jaz

5. Jimi has to stop bringing up step 2.

6. Wait it out. Even I, oh confident one has had depression, but it passed with a lot of time and a lot of love.

Hahaha. Love you bunches, Jimi.

And whatever you do, don't listen to the smelly man who tells you that his magic pills will make you feel all better.

Just throwing that out there, that substances are a bad idea. Depression is a state of mind, and perhaps a physiological thing, but the answer should come from yourself and those close to you.

Whatever you do, don't try and repress the depressing thoughts that you're having. It's been shown that when you try to repress thoughts, they just come back later more vivid and stronger, due to a series of psychological acrobatics involved in the process of suppressing them that I won't describe here in the interest of brevity.