Q&A: Do I Have “depression”?
Question by Cali girl :): Do i have “depression”?
I am 16 and my family decided to tell me about my past. They told me my mom was a drug addict from right after i was born until i was six. She divorced my dad when i was 3 and got this new boyfriend (terry) who hated me and used to hit me all the time for reasons like wetting the bed. I had to live with my dad for a while because my mom chose to be with Terry over me. I finally understand why my mom is so bitter and cold but i dont feel resolution. Instead i have been feeling awful. I havent been hungry, ive had trouble sleeping, i have been tired all day every day, and i feel really detached. What should i do?? because it has been over a month and i cant go on feeling like this
Best answer:
Answer by Jules
Yes it sounds like depression. I have been depressed for 7 years and it has ruined my life so you really need to try and get it resolved before you can’t figure out how to get out of it. Also though, being depressed is a natural part of people’s life, its bound to happen at least once. So, you probably need to talk to someone about it, psycholigist would probably be best. Last resort would be meds, I didn’t believe in them for the longest and then I just couldn’t take it anymore and finally tried them. They made me feel “normal” again and it was great. But its definately not a quick fix, you need to work through your feelings before you resort to meds. Also a word of advice, don’t EVER let what someone else did to you in the past define you. I was molested when I was 12 and let it ruin my life for years. Don’t let it ruin yours please!
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