I've read the article, and it has shed light on my situation. Thank you very much for attaching that link. It helped a lot.
I think it is quite normal, just that I don't see anyone this much affected. I know no one has no problems, especially teens, but none of my friends is struggling with anything in particular.
My friends are all smart and sensible, just a little air-headed sometimes. But they're very mature and they're not afraid to show it. They don't need anyone's approval.
No one really reads my work personally (I post my works online) but I'm not motivated to write if no one reviews anymore, unlike when I was younger, when I didn't care what others thought.
Also, I'm a little taken aback that I have some of the symptoms (there's a big chance that it's pure coincidence, but still). I feel tired a lot, and I do sleep a lot these days. I'm angry and irritable so often now. I've gained weight, and I eat a lot when sad. I'm becoming paranoid because my limbs hurt for no reason a lot. All of my friends say I'm pessimistic and cynical all the time, and sometimes I just don't care. I used to be a straight A student. This past year my grades plummeted. I sometimes hurt myself, physically. Not anything serious like cutting or burning, just minor stuff like hitting myself mildly or banging my head or tearing my hair in sudden fits of frustration or anger.
I see some risk factors too, such as a violent and controlling family atmosphere and my parents' separation.
But I still think I'm not really depressed, because if someone is depressed it's most likely that he/she has no idea, right? In fact, he/she might not even care enough to try to figure things out.
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I've read the article, and it has shed light on my situation. Thank you very much for attaching that link. It helped a lot.
I think it is quite normal, just that I don't see anyone this much affected. I know no one has no problems, especially teens, but none of my friends is struggling with anything in particular.
My friends are all smart and sensible, just a little air-headed sometimes. But they're very mature and they're not afraid to show it. They don't need anyone's approval.
No one really reads my work personally (I post my works online) but I'm not motivated to write if no one reviews anymore, unlike when I was younger, when I didn't care what others thought.
Also, I'm a little taken aback that I have some of the symptoms (there's a big chance that it's pure coincidence, but still). I feel tired a lot, and I do sleep a lot these days. I'm angry and irritable so often now. I've gained weight, and I eat a lot when sad. I'm becoming paranoid because my limbs hurt for no reason a lot. All of my friends say I'm pessimistic and cynical all the time, and sometimes I just don't care. I used to be a straight A student. This past year my grades plummeted. I sometimes hurt myself, physically. Not anything serious like cutting or burning, just minor stuff like hitting myself mildly or banging my head or tearing my hair in sudden fits of frustration or anger.
I see some risk factors too, such as a violent and controlling family atmosphere and my parents' separation.
But I still think I'm not really depressed, because if someone is depressed it's most likely that he/she has no idea, right? In fact, he/she might not even care enough to try to figure things out.
April 8, 2010 - 6:11amThis Comment
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