How to get over depression

God, it sucks. I am a goodie-two-shoes type, but lately I loathe myself. My family doesnt understand my feelings at all. I am very sad, I've had very dark thoughts, and lately they are scaring me, I injure myself no one knows, and its becoming an addiction to pain. I lie basically to everyone, I have a mask of happiness that I cant take off, and I cry every night. Please dont tell me to get help, I have but I cant talk face to face with a counsler releasing my feelings.

I went/am going through the exact same thing, but listen, you need to stop hurting yourself, seriously, right now. It isn't going to get you anywhere, it will just put you in more unnecessary pain. Anytime you feel like hurting yourself get an ice cube and hold it in your palm until your hand becomes numb, it will hurt a little, but its a whole lot better than cutting or whatever you've chosen to do. You don't need to keep the mask of happiness up all the time, it's okay to let it down. I've learned if people know you're going through something rough, they will support you.

I know, counselors don't help one bit. So find a good friend you can talk to, or even me, I really don't mind helping out. I just had to see people in the same conditions that were hard for me to get through.

thanks

no problem at all :]

I dont cut btw

alright good. I used to, and that is NOT the path you want to go down..

cutting is too obvious for me

it hurts so much, especially while it's healing. and the scars don't go away..but then again, id stray from punching walls too, try the ice thing or putting a rubber band on your wrist and snaping it, until you feel like you can stop hurting yourself of course.

yeah, I have issues...lol

we all do in our own ways, just know that there are people out there who are going through a tough time too, you're not the only one (I mean that in the nicest way possible, reading over that it sounds kind of mean..)

lol, I understand im not the only one, but its hard to get through things, god I sound so emo

nah, you don't sound emo, emo is more overdone and pathetic (sorry emo kids, who may read this, but its true)

and its hard, I know, but you can do it!

yeah, I have good days and bad days, hope im not bipolar, fun.

I'm the same way, and I question if I'm bipolar too. but I don't think thats it, its just the depression messing with your system

yeah, go I want some vicoden...

not with the drugs. no no no no no!

...ok fine ill save those for later

how about flushing them down the toilet? vicoden is EXTREMELY addictive. so just stop it now, there are better ways of dealing with your problems

Hey, hang in there. Don't cut yourself. Do you exercise? I know that may sound lame, but could you maybe try running so fast that you totally exhast yourself. Anyways, I've struggled with depression for years...all my life. I've been in therapy now for three years. I resisted for most of my life until I realized I had no choice. And finally, just this past month, I am beginning to be okay. I'm beginning to understand myself for the first time, and forgive myself and other people. For three years, I went every week...and I never doubted I would be okay one day, and I really believe it works, but you have to stick with it. It's like solving a very complicated puzzle. You've got to have faith. Find a counseler you like okay...you don't have to be exited about the person, or the process of "opening up"...JUST KEEP GOING as often as possible and trust you are doing the right thing. That's all I can say. You've got to do something. Eventually you will go to therapy...it can be now, or it can be when you're 50. You decide. When do you want to start healing?

Andyburton if you dont have anything helpfull to say then why bother? This is a serious issue for this kid so leave it for something thats not so serious like your scrapbook.

have you heard of a therapy called DBT? they started it to work with people with Boderline personality disorder and then started using it on people who SI. It's a very practical therapy and basically gives you step by step instructions... There's no mushy feeling talk, you dont need to spill your guts about your emotions, it's just a very practical guide to living. Now while I totally believe cognitive behavioral therapy is the best treatment for depression, as you're obviously so resistant it won't get you anywhere, but this may? give it a try. I honestly didnt think anything would work for me, and I've been living with depression for like 8 years, but this did actually help.