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

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's campaign to educate teens about depression and what to do if you or a friend is depressed. Depression is a medical illness and is treatable - don't be afraid to ask for help! If you or someone you know is in crisis or needs to talk to someone please call 800-273-TALK (8255).

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[LolaRisk]

i feel as if i've been depresessed forever i am 13 years old and always i feel lke there is a part of me that is black , like a demon telling me horrible things, but it really started taking effect on me about a year and a half ago when i had a major fight my 2 best friends, it's complicated but in the end i had to get through 7th grade feeling and being lonely, but it only got worse after that, i developed an eating dissorder and began cutting ,lately all i can think about is suicide

[AFSPNational]

@LolaRisk Dear Lolo, the good news is that how you are feeling could be the result of a treatable medical illness. You should talk to your parents and encourage them to take you to a doctor. If they wont listen, talk to your school nurse or an adult you trust. Help is available and you don't have to suffer alone.

[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.

[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. 

[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?

[TheGabsterx3]

i need someone to talk to, someone please message me :'(

[FuyuAkiWorld]

I'm 12. I woulden't say I'm depressed, but I'm very lonley. I have no friends and am longing to have a friend or girlfriend... life sucks. Suck is life. Pain is love and love is pain.

[MissPerfectChick]

I wish I could be more open with my parents

I express more info with strangers on the internet

[InvalidNun]

@starsthatfly Me too. I hate feeling this way

[13lifeistoshort]

When I happy I'm really happy, but when I'm sad I'm really sad. I'm mostly just sad about school and stuff because I just feel so stupid in school because I'm a slow learner. I don't think I'm really depressed but maybe just a little bit because I cry a lot (at night ) and I always sleep and i eat a lot (that doesn't really count though because I always eat)

[LolaRisk]

my mom told me she hated me once she took it back but i can still hear her words echoing in my brain,she says she didnt mean it, but if someone actually says something and not just thinks it ,i know it means something, especially since she said it to my face.

[buzzinbuzzinbuzzin]

Omg im always in my room, ive slacked in school, im always tired, this is soo me