I want to Wake up Happy...what can help? Posted: 08-05-06 12:58pm
Im 16 years old and i think i need help. I
used to be so carefree and happy, this
year it has been a whole different story.
I have been feeling very unhappy, things i
used to find as fun and make me happy,
still dont approve of making me feel any
better- my average mood for every day is
feeling bad and unhappy thinking i am
worthless and wondering what is wrong with
myself. I have had ovarian cysts twice and
they keep on coming back, i have been put
onto the pill which is supposed to help
that problem but i was hoping it will also
help my emotional problem as well but it
hasnt changed anything. I have had alot of
experiences of getting sick and every
little thing of when i get sick, i think
its something harmful to my life. I get
alot of anxiety attacks for no reason. I
am starting to feel like i dont know who i
am as a person anymore and keep on
questioning myself and cant help but think
about everything in life that is going on
and concentrating on all the bad things,
taking in little things as something big
and bad. There is nothing really in
particular making me feel in this kind of
way in my life, my family is beautiful and
i love them, my friends are beautiful and
i love them too, its just me. I dont know
whats wrong with me? I really dont
understand why i feel this way and i hate
it.. i try to make myself happy,
especially around friends when they joke
around and have a laugh but i feel as
though i cant fit in with myself because
im unhappy with my self esteem and always
think too much about what to say which
makes me hold back and keep things to
myself. Lately i have been keeping to
myself alot, when i go out with friends i
prefer to be on my own and think and i
dont know why, i just feel like im not
good enough. I have alot of feelings of
regret and i dont know why. Im starting to
get very frustrated and angry very easily-
thinking everything bad is just happening
to me. Im starting to get offended and
hurt easily emotionally which makes me get
angry and very defending of myself. I used
to drink alot of alcohol to make myself
show out more because when i had alcohol i
felt like i could be myself, but lately i
cant even drink alcohol as even the smell
makes me feel sick. I really dont know
what to do and i dont know why i am like
this.. i dont know how to be anymore and
say to people, i feel like i have nothing
important to say or it will just be
stupid.. i just want to be like i was
before, feeling happy and being able to
wake up in the morning happy to start a
new day.
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Depression Answer A1338 Posted: 08-17-06 06:38am
Why don’t you try something else to make
you fun? Maybe you need something new:
interesting books, movies, school
activities, sport, new friends or a
boyfriend. You can also consult the
school’s psychologist or a trusted
adult. If talking doesn’t help, you may
be suffering from an anxious-depressive
disorder and you may need help from a
mental health professional. But, alcohol
or drugs are definitely not the
cures...they may temporarily make you feel
better but your problems will still be
there when you come down. You can alsa
seek support here at eHealthForum. You
are not alone, and there are many people
who feel like you do. Try to keep your
head up and keep looking for solutions.
Asking a medical question is a good
beginning.
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