Just the Way YOU are! discussion

Are you going through depression?
Why?
I went through a little depression and it is no joke. I know how awful it is, please feel free to ask questions.

I am somewhat going through depression because of a lot of different reasons. I'm recovering really well, though.

Yes I had a lot of deaths in my family recently and a good friend of mine is dying right now from cancer. It is hard bit we've got to live life to the fullest everyday.

That's terrible. If you ever need to talk just message me!

Thanks Tay your the greatest! Same to you, I'd love to talk whenever you need it!

Thanks, you too! Great! :D

I just joined this group...I feel like interrupting, am I?

No don't worry anyone and everyone is always welcome

depression cause i feel so betrayed by my loved one.
(anyways, i'm fully recovered and ready to fight again)

You go girl!

HAHA...you know your GREAT.LOL

thanks =)

I'm looking for a good book to help me through a breakup... I'm 26, my boyfriend and I were together 5 years, he broke up with me 7 months ago and I'm still really struggling and depressed. I feel like no one is going through what I'm going through. They're either 15 and getting over their boyfriend of 2 weeks or they're divorced... Any recommendations are welcome.

Alice I will look for a book for you
I'm so sorry to hear about your breakup, it is always hard. It is normal to think that you are the only one going through this but don't worry you are not alone that is what this group is all about. You will find that special someone someday don't you worry if you want to talk feel free to message me.

I have severe depression. I don't even know how to stop it. Within just a few days it has gotten worse. I'm scared. I don't know what to do.

Ok do you want to talk about why you are depressed?

Sydney wrote: "Ok do you want to talk about why you are depressed?"

You read what I posted on the "Crushes" topic, right? It kinda says it all there. >_<

☆~I'm Unique and that's Awesome*The Bookworm*~☆ wrote: "I feel invisible and ignored at times. Sometimes people treat me as if I don't exist. It is really hurtful, and sometimes I even wonder if anyone even cares about me..."

You're NOT invisible. I care more about you than I care about any other person, sis.

You won't be ignored here, Blaze. You guys can all say what's on your mind :)
@Crazy, don't feel bad about that guy. I know exactly how you feel.

not really, unless you count being upset with your crush

@im unique... Crazy just said she cares about you and I may have just met you but I already care about you. I have felt invisible at time too and it is difficult but there is always someone out there who notices you. It may be hard to believe but someone looks at you and thinks about you. I had no idea this was happening to me then the girl I now call my best friends came up and introduced herself to me.

@brenda...that can be frustrating and Im sure it is hard to get off your mind but the past is the past and all we can do is work towards the future we can't always look back no matter how much we want to. Im sorry that happen sometimes we just can't control our emotions and things happen. It can't be changed so don't be mad at yourself.

It's always good to have someone to support you whether it's family or friends you need strong rocks in your life to help you through tough times because we all go through them.

It's so hard. I look at the past and find everything went all wrong. I look to the future and I'm scared of it! I don't want a life like mine is right now. I want a boring life! One of my friends is complaining about having a boring life and I feel like it's not fair that she doesn't have to worry about anything, but I HAVE to worry about anything and everything! D:

It's so hard to stop hating myself for everything. Most people think it's easy. It isn't. It's a FEELING which makes it hard to stop!

Number one stop hating yourself Brenda your an awesome person and hating yourself does nothing good for you. Number two you decide the life you live you have the option to work really hard on a better future and you are so smart I see a really bright future ahead for you.

i have had depression since 6th gradr (a little over a year) i could be happy but then i can just get sad when i let my mind wander

@Sydney
It makes me feel better about my mistake.

@Lia
Did you see the topic "Crushes"? That's why I hate myself for it. >.<

Yeah sometimes we are not really depressed we just get sad really easily ive gone through lots of those periods

Lyssa wrote: "Sometimes I think I'm invisible.. And wish I actually was invisible. I used to read poetry about it nonstop to make me feel better until my mom saw my history and asked me about it. I told her it w..."

I know exactly how you feel! Amongst a certain group of friends, I would always feel invisible. They always had conversations I couldn't relate to, and in group pictures I would never muster up enough courage to join them. When I feel upset, I also feel better when listening to sad songs, whether it be moving piano music or just depressing ballads. Then again, there's a mood for everything (:

Ya Ive been parts of groups where i just stand there and feel like a waste of space

I am really depressed. I have been for abt a year... It sucks. I hate it and I've tried to crawl out of depression but it just pulls you in and it's so much easier to be depressed than it is to be happy.

Sydney wrote: "Ya Ive been parts of groups where i just stand there and feel like a waste of space"

But you're not (:

I guess we just need to find the place we really belong

Gabrielle wrote: "I am really depressed. I have been for abt a year... It sucks. I hate it and I've tried to crawl out of depression but it just pulls you in and it's so much easier to be depressed than it is to be ..."

Do you know why you're depressed? ):

thanks camille

Camille wrote: "Sydney wrote: "Ya Ive been parts of groups where i just stand there and feel like a waste of space"

But you're not (:

I guess we just need to find the place we really belong"

This just really makes me wish I could meet all of my goodreads friends in person. I know we would all accept and include each other.

@Gab, is there anything I can do for you?

Yeah wouldnt that be great to all be friends in person im sure we would get along great!

gab we are here for you if you want to talk

It would be great :)

Gtg, bye guys! <3

@Sydney
No problem (:

@Sierra
Ikr? You guys are all so nice and relatable to :D

Thanks Sydney. ^_^

And Camille... Bullying, lack of self-esteem, lack of acceptance, taunting and tormenting from my family and friends... A lot of stuff.

bye sierra

Gabrielle wrote: "Thanks Sydney. ^_^

And Camille... Bullying, lack of self-esteem, lack of acceptance, taunting and tormenting from my family and friends... A lot of stuff."

Do you know the song Who You Are by Jessie J.? If you don't, you should give it a listen; whenever I feel insecure of myself, I listen to that song and it always makes me feel better (:

I've been through the bullying, the lack of self-esteem, the lack of acceptance, and problems with my family and friends as well. All I can say is, it truly gets better. But in order for it to get better, you need to stay hopeful and not just wait for something to happen, but do something that will make you happy.

Thanks, Camille.

Idk if I have depression. I get depressed a lot, but I hide it from everyone except Sierra. (She is an amazing person!) I don't know how to see if I am or not but... yeah. I cry a lot at night, and I am co stantly feeling depressed. I feel like I am not good enough for anything, and I don't even deserve what I have. I save depressing pictures on my kindle at all times, and I sometimes get suicidal thoughts. I only once thought about acting on it, and once again Sierra helped me through. Anyone have thoughts?

Yeah, I feel what that's like. I'm here for you Hannah.

Gabrielle wrote: "Yeah, I feel what that's like. I'm here for you Hannah."

Thanks. :) do you think I have depression?

Sounds like it.

Hannah wrote: "Idk if I have depression. I get depressed a lot, but I hide it from everyone except Sierra. (She is an amazing person!) I don't know how to see if I am or not but... yeah. I cry a lot at night, and..."

In middle school and the first two years of high school, I felt like that; the constantly feeling depressed and the suicidal thoughts. It can be real depression or just a mere chemical imbalance in your emotions.

For me, I think it was the imbalance with the puberty and hormones going out of whack and everything. If you have things like bullying and insecurity that trigger depression, that's a different story.

Some people take medication for depression. People who can't stop thinking about how sad they are and keeping considering suicide as an option. Just try to keep all these in mind before thinking you really have serious depression

I dont know..... I do feel really insecure, though. I feel like I will never be good enough for anything, and that I don't even belong here. Like everyone would be better off without me. And I feel like I am alone. No one is there for me, and they are just sympathetic towards me, but they want me to die also. Idk. Argh.

Hannah wrote: "I dont know..... I do feel really insecure, though. I feel like I will never be good enough for anything, and that I don't even belong here. Like everyone would be better off without me. And I feel..."

Let me tell you, those were my exact feelings in middle school! I would always think, would I be missed if I was gone?

It wasn't until my junior year of high school that I met friends who really cared about me. They are the reason I want to wake up every day; so I can talk to them. They make me feel happy.

Don't ever say that you are alone and no one is there for you. There are hundreds of people who are going through the same problems as you. You can always talk to your parents, but if you aren't comfortable talking to them about it, talk to your friends. And if anything, these beautiful people on goodreads are always open ears!

I'm here for you if you need to talk to someone, okay? (:

Girls and guys if you feel depressed talk to an adult you trust well it's great to talk to your friends (and I'm not saying dont talk to your friends) I feel like an adult might be able to get you on medication to make it better or get you to counseling I made the mistake of not talking to mom please please tell an adult it doesn't have to be your parents but someone you trust. Like Camille said it gets better but u can't sulk around waiting for it to get better you've got to make it better