Hi, im 18 years old and I think I might be
depressed. I cry alot about nothing at
all really. I often feel like I am
scared about what could happen and that I
will end up alone. I always try to tell
myself that I will be fine and everything
will go away. But I often feel sad for
no reason. My parents say that they
think something is wrong with me but I
wont talk to them about it..Im scared to I
think. I dont know who to talk to about
this. Part of me wants to figure things
out on my own but I know I need someone to
talk to. I want to tell my mom but I
know if I told her that I think I was
depressed she wouldnt handle it well. I
would rather tell my boyfriend but I am
scared to as well.. I love him but I am
scared that me saying that I might be
depressed could affect our relationship...
I dont know to to do and I dont even know
if im depressed. Can anyone help me out?
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Rani*
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 26 Jan 2005 Posts: 10
Depression Posted: 01-27-05 00:15am
Flowergirl
im sorry you feel so alone. I cant
speak for your mother but I can
speak as a mother of my own 18 yr old
daughter. It wouldnt matter
to me what my daughter came and told me my
only concern would be to get her help and
feeling better. It just so happens
during my daughter's senior year in high
school (she graduated last year) she
became so
stressed, crying constantly, irritable,
tired etc. That she ended up going
on a antidepressant. She just started
college last fall and is still taking
the antidepressant. Depression is very
common at your age, im sure
your parents will understand how could
they not, they love you. Talk
to them. Hang in there, rani
