im 18 now and for the last five or so years ive felt so depressed and i dont feel like i can cope anymore, i know what makes me feel like this, its just certain things that have happened in my life and im still reminded of them to this day i also have a compulsive disorder which causes trouble in my life and in my relationships. i dont want to feel like this anymore i cant i want to have fun, have a proper realtionship with my friends and family and i wanna just feel happyness like i did all thoose  years ago, ta

Owhh this is not good. It is not nice to hear somebody talking in this way - it pulls ME down too. :(
I'd like to take this opportunity to send you a virtual smilie hug :hug: because I think we all need a hug from time to time. Please tell us or somebody you trust your problems in more detail, so that you can feel better. It's not fun being depressed, and I'm sure we'd all like to help you get through this tough time.

Hi there,

i am online looking for some information for my brother when I saw your message. You see he dived into a river on Sunday the water was only 30 cm deep but he obviously didn't realise. He is now paralysed. What I am trying to say is look at the bright side of life. You can always be worse off. i hope you feel better soon

Hello,

I was about your age maybe a little older when I started to feel depressed.  I'm 48 now and have recently stopped taking antidepressants.  I am feeling pretty good and I've learned how to cope with depression.  Sometimes it's as simple as indulging myself and sometimes its a real push to keep going.  It has taken a lot of hard emotional work and professional support for me to get to this point.  I highly recommend that you find a professional, either a counselor with experience dealing with depression, a psychologist or maybe even a psychiatrist.  You need to talk to someone and educate yourself about depression, grieving, meeting  your needs, and so much more.  You will feel empowered if you can take charge of your own health.  There really is a lot to hope for in your life, you are only 18 please take charge of yourself and find someone to educate, guide and support you!

With only 18 it might be just a momentary matter. Yet, you never know. I lived with a partner suffering from ‘endogenic depression’ for over two decades. Every month she had about 2 to three depression attacks. She couldn’t handle any problem. All I could do was ‘arresting her’ by holding her arms etc. for an hour or so, while she was biting and spitting at me…
Finally, she was willing to visit a psychiatrist, who put her on drugs. Yet, it too a number of years to find the right drug and doses. Now she feels and behaves good

it seems that females always become a little more depressed when there is a lack of a relationship or decent relationship. i however feel less depressed when im in company of friends( real one- that care about you- not use you). right now one of my friends is going through some things and is litterally MIA, & the  other isnt quite a friend when ever she is ina relationship, so i have a lack of comfort in my life. so im on mission to find a replacement friend(s), i know some may say thats wrong, but i cant remember ever being sad or depressed when ever i have strong friendships in my life. & as far as the whole relationship thing, i find it easier to enjoy the company of my self, who needs a man, they eventually fuck up & hurt us in the long haul. it easy to be by your self with friends for company/ & porn & a vibrator for a intimate fix. I also notice that chocalate helps & so do ciggarettes- i personally prefer mini cigars such as black & milds.  when ever i smoke everthing erases away momnetarily- but sometimes all you need is for a momnet not to think about all the bad stuff & sorrow, for me it's a lilttle break away from reality.

i hope i was some help
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