Depression Forum - This Isn't Normal...

Mental Health > Depression Forum > This Isn't Normal...

Do you know how doctors define clinical depression? Learn more about this brain disorder and types of depression that doctors diagnose here....

Q: This Isn't Normal...

asked by: Phen on October 3rd, 2007

New User

Hi there,
I'm 18 and have been in my first year of university for about a month now. I really like it and have made some awesome friends and I'm just really really liking it so far. I'm usually happy and I socialize all the time and have fun. However, sometimes I get into moods (usually once a dayor every other day and they last for the rest of the day) where I feel like I'm just not "good enough". I constantly compare myself to other people and rip myself apart and justify why THEY are better than I am. I don't feel lonely or anything like that I just don't feel adequate. I'm happy with myself but I feel like I should be something more. I don't know. I find it so confusing and usually when I get in these moods I don't talk much (usually I'm pretty outgoing). This has been going on and off for about a year. I just feel not pretty enough, not fun enough, not WORTH as much as other people I guess. No matter what I do or how often people compliment me I just KNOW there is someone SO much better than me and its driving me crazy. I'm not sure if this is some sort of depression?
If anyone could give some advice that would be great!
Thanks guys:)

Replies(1)

marvel

replied on October 5th, 2007

Supporter

It's hard going from highschool (or equivalent) to University. Normally, in highschoo, it was much easier to have confidence and have a sense of individuality, because there were less people to contend with. University throws all that out the window.

You have to realise that nobody is inherently better than you are. A good way to do this is to join clubs/teams/organisations where you can put your talents to work. This is what I did (I felt the same as you during my first year), and it worked wonders.

Also, most universities are great for providing counselling services. You should definitely look into it! They give you great ways to rearrange your life a bit to make you happier... seriously, the tiniest little details can make you feel so much better. It's nice to just have someone qualified to talk to as well.

I hope this helps!

Learn About Us

Get Help

Join In

Do More

We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health
information:
verify here.

The site is not a replacement for professional medical opinion, examination, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your medical doctor or other qualified health professional before starting any new treatment or making any changes to existing treatment. Do not delay seeking or disregard medical advice based on information written by any author on this site. No health questions and information on eHealth Forum is regulated or evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and therefore the information should not be used to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease without the supervision of a medical doctor. Posts made to these forums express the views and opinions of the author, and not the administrators, moderators, or editorial staff and hence eHealth Forum and its principals will accept no liabilities or responsibilities for the statements made. Schizophrenia health sitemap.
This page was last updated on January 1, 2009.
© 2008 eForums, Inc