How can i stop feeling depressed?

Gosh I've been feeling down a lot lately but I have not reason to be as far as I now, I'm usually a really happy kid but I don't know what's going on I feel horrible and the times I cheer up don't last much, I keep thinking of the negative things...

about me and can't come up with any good reasons to go on, I'm not thinkin about hurting myself but I'm worried I will eventually get to that point, any advise???

talk to someone you know about it.

sometimes you may be upset about something and you might not even know it. Try to think of the things in your life that might be the reason your becoming depressed. When you figure it out, fix whatever it is then talk to someone about it. If you can't figure it out, then still, cry to a close friend and explain how you feel. It's better having someone knowing then not being heard. Becuase then you know that someone cares, and if you do get to the point of hurting yourself, then antleast someone knows where it's coming from. And it's a LOT better when someone you know so well and kknows you too, can help you and catch you if you fall. Hope you get better!

I went through this.

Here's what I noticed.
Big things I got all worked up over about . But the little things that shouldn't matter much were at least just as bad!!! (Like aw dam I broke my pen felt as bad as a friend dying).
I say just focus on the little things. If you do need to focus on the big picture, break it up into little things.
And just focus on getting one thing done at a time.

Hope this helps

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You are at an age where hormones, emotions and even your brain are undergoing strong changes. It is natural to occasionally feel confused or depressed.

The best thing you can do is to talk to a counselor or therapist. Barring that, find someone you can communicate your emotions and thoughts with, sort of like a sounding board. Keeping your thoughts to yourself doesn't help. If you can't find someone around you then consider Fun Mailing someone on Fun Advice whose advice you like. It's relatively private and gives you a good sounding board.

Check out the link below for information on teen depression.

 
Information on teen depression:

http://www.helpguide.org/mental/depression_teen_teenagers.htm

  
If you are having problems or are depressed, below are a couple of sites that may help you:

Worldwide:

Check out the Befrienders link below. They are not only a suicide hotline but also offer help to people who are stressed or are in a state of depression.

http://www.befrienders.org/support/helplines.asp

In the U.S.A., you also have access to:

Boys Town National Hotline

Call With Any Problem, Any Time

1-800-448-3000

http://www.boystown.org/hotline/index.asp

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I would assume that you can't talk about what you are going through with anyone because it is too personal and you don't want others to know about it in relation to you.

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