More Than Sad: Teen Depression (clip 2 of 5)

[iloveDannnyDyer]

omg im sure that actual me,bad at school messy and always sleeping after school!

[XjuliaJanuaryX]

This is so me,I know exacly how this feels:/

[InuFannie]

i have been depressed for about 7 months now and about couple days ago im starting to feel better but then i got this feeling thats telling me to ignore the happiness. The feeling that i have been unhappy for so long that im not used to feeling happy so im trying to get depressed again. Why am i doing this to myself. can anyone explain... ?

[twinklezebrax]

this reminds me of what my mom did today.



[twinklezebrax]

this is me :(

[xoMsBethxo]

i absolutely hate when my mom does this it drives me insane! lmao

[AcceptingControl]

I've cut myself before. I did it a couple of times after and always felt like an idiot afterwards. I've been through depressed stages since i was 12 and just felt like no body cared or understood who i was. I am now 15 and this year has been rough, with death, my friend trying to kill herself, my parents splitting up and more troubles. It's just everynight I go to bed and cry myself to sleep. I cant really talk to people about it because I feel as though I'm not worth it or its not important

[SuperJasontheman]

I've always been socially awkward. I've tried to change myself to not seem so crazy but I just can't. I'm fifteen and I've never had a girlfriend or even so much as kissed a girl. I just sometimes feel like no one even likes me.

[TabithaLeRaye]

My mom doesn't even notice. Or if she does, she pretends she doesn't. This is the second time I've gone through a period like this. The first time I seriously considered killing myself. I don't want to go back to feeling that way. I'm fighting it so hard, but I don't know what to do. Also, my dad has depression and has to take medicine for it, but I'm afraid to talk to him about it. I feel like no one will believe me or take me seriously...

[disheartened100]

ha. my mom does what this mom does all the time and it just makes me want to rip her skin of with my bare hands. i dont know why but when she's acts like that it makes me feel like i should act like a bitch...so i do :/

[AFSPNational]

@disheartened100 tell your mom that you need help and you want to see a doctor. If she doesn't listen speak to a school nurse or teacher. keep trying! Depression is treatable and you don't need to suffer.

[MrJasonSmarts]

@MyFloweredHat She is right. Exercise and plenty of water is the key.

[IBehVicc]

And those last words, "Stop feeling sorry for yourself." made me cry all over again.

[IBehVicc]

I have such a hard time realizing that I have depression. This made me cry so hard and made me realize that I need help.

[NZtenga]

moms dont understand coz they havnt been in our shoes .. but all i know is that they love u..

[Marcycorral2371]

lately i been really sad and angry... like the mom at the end she says things and get mad don't try figure out whats wrong....

[TheHeyCarly]

Omg I felt like I was watching a biography of myself

[BittersweetMoonlight]

You can't just "snap out of it".

[aaronhickin]

thers only one way out so wot if we speed up the process

[catloverKD]

This is basically what my mom did, I told her I was suicidal and later broke down in front of her and she told me to suck it up and get over it, I'm not the only one dealing with the stresses that had me freaking out and she and my peers got through it so I should just be fine. I never bothered to tell her again. It's lifted recently, but I still slip every once in a while.

[catostrophix]

just want to say, as a person who's dealt with mental illnesses including deppression, anxiety, and anorexia....this psa is brilliant. As a young teen I would always assume distressed family members were genuinely angry with me or didn't care that I was in pain. While mental illness sucks, it affects everyone around the sufferer. Its important to take into account its effects on them as well. Its important for sufferers to know loved ones are scared...not angry. They are people to.

[sonicpelaaja]

My parent's just don't seem to care. If I had a mother like this girl I'd be much happier. I know she can see my unhappyness but she doesn't ever care to talk about it.

[AFSPNational]

@sonicpelaaja Dear Sonic, do you have a trusted adult you can talk to? A teacher, school nurse, an aunt, grandparent? Depression is a medical condition, so you can always see a doctor. Please feel free to call 800-273-TALK (8255) for help.

[KAGE7486]

@sonicpelaaja Yea my parents usually ask wats wrong but when i tell them they dnt really try to help they disregard it or blame tell me to basically get over it... {:/

[Saniamohamedmusic]

@sonicpelaaja my mom doesnet care bout me

[jpflores14]

I feel the same ways sometimes and Iv tried to tell my mom but she says it's just a phase and I don't blame her I mean she's a great mom but she's not a psychologist. I feel happy sometimes and others utterly hopeless . I want some help and I can't just go to a counselor they tell everything to all my teachers in my school they have a bad rep and then everyone finds out about your life. I mean I need some help .

[AFSPNational]

@cheerchik180 Dear CheerChik, depression and anorexia our medical conditions. treatment is available. Make an appoinment to see your doctor or school nurse. If in crisis call 800-273-TALK (8255).

[diache93]

That's exactly what my dad says to me all the time, "stop feeling sorry for yourself", it just makes thing worse... parents can sometimes be just as bad as bullies.

[NICHOLAS3467]

this scene makes me cry.

[didithejanetfan13]

My mom doesn't try to get down to my problems. She told me don't say that I have depression. I think I do and I want to get help.

[AFSPNational]

@didithejanetfan13 Do you have a counselor or school nurse you could talk to? How about a friend's parent?

[didithejanetfan13]

@AFSPNational I was going to talk to a counselor but it's hard for me to verbalize my feelings. I always back out when having to speak face to face. I'm emailing a counselor though right now.

[TheThatgirl3]

I cant eat :(

[AFSPNational]

@TheThatgirl3 Please make an appointment to see a doctor. Depression can affect your appetite.

[TheThatgirl3]

@AFSPNational My teacher wwants to speak with me tomorrow. I won't tell my parents at all! I've lost 10 pounds and have begun to cut myself. :'(

[xELLISxP]

I told myself that I was not going to bring myself down anymore but how can I stop when I still feel it.

[Sicowkaksin]

my parents never believed me, I had to get over it on my own

[17JT75]

The women is like my mom and I´m the girl. My Mom say every day to me that I must learn hart! She didn´t know why I´m so "sad" .

[AFSPNational]

@17JT75 you need to talk to your mom and tell her that you think you have depression. If you can't talk to your mom, see a school counselor. Depression is treatable.

[Rx2D]

For the past few weeks I've been completely holed up in my room. I only leave my bed to go to the bathroom. I've missed so much school, and it's gotten to the point that my Mom just doesn't know what to do (it's a better alternative to the yelling she was doing, though). My teacher keeps calling and I feel like utter crap. On top of feeling so bad, I've also been feeling so anxious. My anxiety's increased a lot in the past few weeks. I don't even know what to do anymore.

[AFSPNational]

@Rx2D Dear Rx2D, see your doctor. Depression is a treatable illness. Make an appointment today or have your mom take you to the hospital. Help is available.

[DreamvoidStudios]

@Rx2D Find out the source of the problem, go deep into the source and fix it. And for the love of the universe, dont' listen to your mom, teacher or any other higher authority. Listen to yourself.

[EarlyBirdie82]

I feel so bad now.... I've been so upset lately that I can't do anything. I never do homework anymore and I never want to do anything, things I used to love so much...

[AFSPNational]

@EarlyBirdie82 Hi, make an appointment to see your school counselor or see your doctor. Help is available. Depression is treatable.

[hjooordan23]

love life people laugh exercise meditate n forget wht people tell u if its negative then dnt listen to them we only live ones do the most about it be strong not for your mom or dad but for yourself....listen to relatation music

[hjooordan23]

@ZachF3R dnt let noone put u down whn they say something neggative u mentally change it to a positive what ever u do in life do it for yourself n failure is only whn u dont try u r god child n u r not perfect noone is so plz yourself forget about others misery likes company dont let it become u

[AFSPNational]

@ZachF3R Parents are not always perfect and dont always know what to say. If you need to talk reach out to a school counselor, a teacher or friends or call 800-273-TALK.

[MsChihuahua9700]

@vanillaMilkshakefull you said it. Same exact way. :( glad im not the only one.

[TheScarletBird]

I have been there before.... Actually at a worse place than that i was cutting myself every day and attempted suicide twice.... If ANYONE on here is feeling this way PLEASE send me a msg! i know what it's like to go through this kind of pain and I wouldn't want ANYONE to go through it alone like i had to.

[trueromancefurimmer]

my dad tells me to get over myself and to stop being so dramatic. my mom tells me to just let it go.

why don't they get it?

why don't they try?

[emmytaylo]

@trueromancefurimmer same..

[ClassyBug]

I hate my parents.

[jAYis1337]

I hate my household im depressed, the person i enjoy seeing the most is a person that ive only seen in person twice in my life, idk what to do man, dank weed is what helps me but when im without dank and i got no one to talk to i get so fucking sad it hurts to smile now. i have to smoke a 30 piece out of a bong to get excited or motivated to be honest company gets me out of my depression but its something i cant find at this moment in my life. The Day i have a serious talk with someone who cares

[BlagakhsandiEllTesro]

Weird. The thing in the clip happened to me just now. You know how people always say, talk to someone about your feelings when you're depressed and stuff? I wonder, what happens after talking? I've talked to my mum and the counselor and, well, nothing. My mother doesn't understand, I know that, and my counselor understands a bit -- but I'm still here, feeling depressed. Okay, talk to someone. And then what?

[jellyandicecreeam]

@BlagakhsandiEllTesro I'm exactly the same! My mum doesn't understand at all.. and talking to my therapist makes me feel worse... meh. I don't even know what to do.

[AFSPNational]

@BlagakhsandiEllTesro tell your counselor and/or mum that you would like to make an appointment with a doctor or psychiatrist. tell them you need help, that depression is a medical illness and you want to treat it aggressively.

[SammEatsYouu]

@BlagakhsandiEllTesro I know exactly how you feel. It hurts. That nobody seems to UNDERSTAND. Just keep talking to anybody you can.

<3

[hjooordan23]

@BlagakhsandiEllTesro the problem is u think to much dont just go with the flow of life enjoy it make people around u laugh n u will eventually start thinkin positive

[anyn16girl]

OMG. I was totally like that :S It's the worst thing it can happen to you. I even almost try to kill myslef once. Good, I got through it. Now, my life changed completely :D Thank God :) P.S. If there's someone out there who wants to talk or anything, just leave a message or replie!

[starsthatfly]

sometimes i dont even want to wake up. when i wake up its like all the horrors of my life that i try to hide from by sleeping suddenly become reality.

[AFSPNational]

@starsthatfly it sounds like you have depression. Can you make an appointment to see a doctor? Reach out to friends or call 800-273-TALK if you need to chat.

[starsthatfly]

@starsthatfly but im 16 years old

arnt i too young too have depression?

[AFSPNational]

@vanillaMilkshakefull tell your mom that you think you might have depression and that you need to see a doctor. Or see your school nurse/counselor.

[raichumonster]

It sounds like me too. But i'm just too scared to tell someone about it.

[AFSPNational]

@raichumonster if this sounds like you, talk to a parent, teacher or make an appointment to see your doctor. depression is a medical condition that can be treated.

[CrunkCrayonsFoo]

This is just like me... Man I'm crying holy shizz

[Journalismboy]

were helping young ppl struggling w/ depression & other mental illnesses, please #spreadtheword we always follow back @iamdwreck on twitter

[imanmjfanforever]

my parents tell me to "stop being a baby"....gosh ain't parents so understanding these days....and they says they "know everything"

[danieknoxville]

sounds like me

[AFSPNational]

If this sounds like you, see your doctor. Depression is a medical illness that can be treated. Without treatment it can get worse. Talk to your parents, school counselor too.

[Rossaa18]

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[Murder5600]

Parents sucks ass, can you believe it today 6\2\1010 i won't forget this day in my whole life, my dad asked me to get out of his house, i spent all the night crying alone in the streets under the rain homeless & loner..............

[Lilia1992]

My mum tells me to stop complaining. Parents are soooo helpful.

[stefie116]

@Lilia1992 when I first became depressed when I was 13 years ago almost 3 years ago, I just wasn't myself anymore..I would sleep all hours of the day(like the girl in this video)stay up all night, cry a lot ,wouldn't eat. My mom and dad asked me "was I loosing my mind"..and that hurt me a lot..i'm still depressed but not like back then..*sigh*.. i'm glad that I am a strong person and never tried suicide..I thought of it though..i'd never do it..it's selfish..I want to seek counseling though

[stefie116]

@stefie116 *13 years old

[miniskirt13]

Man nicer than my mom

she goes around screaming and telling me to put it out of my mind