Hi,
Sometimes taking small steps help to guide you in a positive direction. Depending on how long you have felt this for, the solution might be harder and more challenging before you can feel happy. Generally solving the cause of your unhappiness will help you. I know it is easier said then done. Trust me, I am still working on it myself.
Hope this helped.
Cateland, I have dealt with depression since I was a teen. It sounds like you are going through it also. Have you talked to your parents about this? I'm not a medical professional. I'm just a mom. But, if you were my child, I'd be taking you to a doctor and not just a therapist. A therapist is great but, if your depression is being caused by chemical imbalance or hormones then you might need some meds to help you through. It doesn't mean you have to be on them forever and they can really help. ONLY use meds a doctor prescribes for you. You don't want to ruin your life by self-medicating. A therapist can be a great help. Especially when you find one you really click with. You feel like you're speaking to a friend not a stranger. It's a safe place to open yourself up without fear of being judged or anyone else ever knowing. Thoughts can get jumbled in your own head but become clearer when you talk about them. Think about it. Talk to your parents about how bad you feel. Ask them about seeing a doctor or even your family doctor.
Go back to the therapist. Soon she won't be a stranger anymore. Something is going on and you need help discovering what. Therapy takes time, and if you're not going to speak to those you know, a stranger is perfect, no?
Hi Cateland
I don't have probably the perfect answer for you, but it sounds like if there is no one that you feel like you want to be around for can talk to, that strangers who feel the way you do might be the only ones you can open up to. I'm sure there are maybe groups or meetings in your area that could be helpful, not specifically a therapist but groups for people who are feeling depressed, much like Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous, groups of people I'm guessing of all ages who might be cathartic to listen to because sometimes it helps to get feedback and hear stories from people who are feeling the way that you feel. I feel the same way and have for quite some time and have been considering looking up some of these groups for myself, and I am considerably older than you are, but I have felt the way that you feel now when I was 16 and a different stages of my life. If you don't feel like you want to or can talk to your family or your current friends, you have to try to find someone you can relate to or at least listen to their stories, because complete isolation especially at your young age is not going to open you up but might in fact make things worse if you're unable to talk to someone soon. I wish you the best of luck.