Depression Support Group

Good luck w/ whatever you decide, and you now have us to talk to. You are not alone. We've over 2000 members in this group. If you want to talk about anything in private, please feel free to send me or anyone on the boards a private message (PM). Just click on send a pm to the left of the person's post.

If you don't mind my asking, why do you feel that you have to make lifetime decisions at such a young age? Things change as we get older, and life is what happens when we're busy making other plans. Which is not to say don't make any plans, but why must they all be made now?

Please come back and tell us what you've decided and how you're feeling. We care.

Regards,

Sylvia

Post edited by: Sylvia4648, at: 02/28/2011 03:49 AM

Post edited by: sibby, at: 02/28/2011 04:02 AM

I just want to give you a hug! Its tough enough being young and in love, its complicated enough without the rest of the drama you have going on at home. I'm sorry that you can't talk to your mom, you can always talk to us here, we will always be here for any questions you might have and if you have depression then take your medicine honey, sometimes things get so dark that even the meds feel like they aren't working. Unfortunately there is no miracle drug that will take all of it away. I hope that you can come out of this soon and realize that you do have a full life ahead of you. Your boyfriend having depression also makes it hard for the both of you but at least you can relate in a way that you can understand you each have that, think if your boyfriend didn't have depression (not saying its good that he does) but he would probably look at you like whats wrong now? Would it help you to set some goals for yourself? I know it sounds kinda cheesy but I am ill and find that when I wake up I say I'm gonna do this and this today and as long as I get my goals done I feel better. People always ask young people what you want to be when you grow up, I never knew the answer to that question I was so overwhelmed. take your time to figure out what you love to do and try and get paid for it I wish you peace and love and happiness and remember we are always here for you! If you need to talk privately you can pm me anytime

People who haven't "been there" really just can't relate to what you are going through. Do they have anything like community college where you live. Where you could take a class or two and work a part or full time job at the same time? While you are depressed isn't a good time to make a big decisions (trust me I know I would have made some really stupid one then, oh yeah I have). You could talk to a school counselor and just take basic courses that will help with any degree that you chose later. It is always nice to have a few classes out of the way when you make a decision on a major. That is if they have colleges like that where you live.

Keep us posted, you don't have to go through this alone