Possible Depression?

[AzureSunset]

Hi, I just wanted a little help here. I'm a 13 y/o girl and have been... Less active lately. I'm not a social butterfly or anything; in fact I think I'm a bit of an introvert. I only have two or three friends who are like sisters, but I haven't been that eager to go out with them or spend time with them lately. I've noticed I've been getting more and more introverted and less eager to get out and do things. I even made up a lie so that they wouldn't come over. I know that's bad, but I wasn't sure if I could handle them because of my lousy attitude. I've also been noticing that my feelings are becoming more negative and my smiles and laughs are more forced than natural. My parents don't really notice anything because I hide out in my room most of the time, but I sometimes snap and become angry at them for the littlest things.

This past month, things have been getting harder for me. I found out that my friend has to get sugery for something that is blocking her spinal fluid and giving her pain. Then this guy's, who's a little like a brother to me, older brother died and it made my feelings even darker seeing him act like everything was fine. I keep thinking of dark things and wondering what would happen if I died. I'm not thinking if dying or killing myself, just what would happen if I suddenly didn't wake up. Thought I do sometimes find my recently grown out fingernail scratching myself unconsciously. I'm not sure what to do about this. I'm pretty sure I have depression, but I'm afraid to tell anybody because I think they'll freak out and treat me like I'm made of glass or something.

I sorry if it sounded like ranting, but I really needed to get some of this out. Can someone help me please?

[boozypirate]

Dont worry you are fine... true depression is much more severe and debilitating than you are suggesting. At 13 you have so many hormones rushing around that you will definately feel moody quite often... although you probably think you are the only one you would be surprised to find that most of your friends are feeling the same.. it will pass though so dont go getting yourself diagnosed with depression because once you have a diagnosis then you may actually find that it gets worse... the doctors are over diagnosing depression nowadays because the drug comapnies make a lot of money off anti-depressants. You do not want to jump to any conclusions while you are so young. Mental illnesses really shouldnt be diagnosed until your 18 at least... so just wait a few years, and then see if you still feel the same., because it is VERY likely that you will find it was all just the puberty blues...but for the meantime go for a walk, develop some skills or hobbies, write a journal that sort of thing... Things are hard as a teenager but i promise you are fine :)

[Kelz72312]

Don't worry about what anybody says about you girl. You just need time to get everything out maybe talking to a friend will help idk if your parents will let you go for a walk but you really need to to get all the stress of your body think happy thoughts, and don't think negative warm up some tea and go for a hour or 2 hour walk it relieves the stress maybe talking to a Thearopist about your problems would help try and do this warm up tea and walk slowly for an hour or to and just talk about the problems while your walking and get it off your chest