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writes:I don’t really understand myself right now; I just wonder if anyone out there may understand or relate to why I feel the way I do.I feel down, bored like I’m ‘empty’ - unsatisfied, yet nothing seems to fulfill my boredom and ‘emptiness’. I never feel better, even when I do the things I love (cooking, hobbies etc) I’m very quiet and people notice that I’m not right, but I don’t understand why I’m like this. I also seem so tired all the time. I don’t bother cleaning my shoes, or gelling my hair (as I do every day), cause I just don’t see the pint in trying to look my best, for what, for who?I’m finally feeling better after six months of illness, my parents aren’t going to get divorced this summer (as presumed), I’ve just got a moped, I’m predicted good results for my exams this/next month and I finish school this Friday (which has been a source of unhappiness for the last few years). So there’s nothing to feel down about, yet I feel so ‘down’!?I also keep on having strange dreams – almost nightmares, where I’m being hurt or I dream of something nice and then it becomes scary or disturbing.I just don’t get it, I’m not nervous about exams or stressed about my family for once etc. It’s so odd that I feel down and have ‘nightmares’ all the time.I just want to be ‘right’ again, there’s nothing for me to be down about – I just don’t get it.I’m scared it could be depression, and I just want to fight ‘whatever’ this is now, I don’t want it to infringe or mess up my exams etc.Any perspective or advice would be appreciatedThanks
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reader, anonymous, writes (10 May 2009): I agree that it does sound like depression. I also have experienced this, mine started when I was about 12.
Does anyone know how you feel, like your parents? I really think it would be helpful for you to tell someone. And like confusednkentucky advised, I would recommend seeing your doctor, just for a chat about how you are feeling.
There is help out there, and you won't feel like this forever. It is great that you want to fight this, but don't do it alone, get support. I hope you start to feel better soon. xx
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reader, confusednkentucky  +, writes (10 May 2009):
In all seriousness, and i'm not a Dr but it sounds like depression, and maybe you should tell your mom or dad you want to see a Dr or therapist, with depression it doesn't have to be for a reason, and it doesn't just go away because good things are happening in your life, the dreams sound like night terrors, there are meds that are helpfull, I would like to say that at your age it's very commendable and brave that you feel something is wrong and want to fix it, but don't get aggravated at yourself if you can't "fight" it, you have taken 2 steps so far, realizing it, and looking for advice, I'd urge you to talk to your parents about seeing a Dr though. and It's nothing to be ashamed of, I've had to be on antidepressants myself.
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