Depression Forum - Can't cope

am 16 and i feel down all the time i dont like the way i look my confidence has just gone,i feel as if evryone is ageinst me family,friends i feel alone
i feel like i dont want to be here like no one wants me
i just burst out into tears for no reson am not myself
my family say i have depression but i dont have a reson to be upset or down about but i just do
my mum had depression she was put on medication at the time she had lost her mum - my nan
thats y i dont understand i am going to collage i got my whole life ahead of me so why do i feel so crap
i have phoned my gp 4 an appoitment but i dont want him judjing me or out i mean aint listening to poeples feelings a concil workers job or summert i dont no i find it hard to tell poeple what i feel i just block it all up and put a smile on but its been going on for months and i cant cope i just cant xx

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Dr. Kelly Romirowsky , Psy. D

replied on August 17th, 2009

Depression Answer A7080

I understand that you have been feeling really down and are concerned about speaking to your doctors about your symptoms. You may be experiencing depression, where you feel sad a lot, feel hopeless, don't want to go out and do things you used to enjoy, etc. You can speak to a therapist or counselor instead of your doctor, if that would make you feel more comfortable. Therapists are comfortable hearing about symptoms such as yours and will not judge you for them.

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