Depression...?
Lately I've noticed a lot of my friends and people I know are claiming they have depression. (I know I shouldn't judge because I don't know their full story) But it seems like it's the 'cool' thing to do.
I don't tell people about my depression (except my really close friends and family) and I don't want any sympathy. It really seems like these people (mainly girls) are going around telling people just for the attention.
For example, one girl I know she broke up with her boyfriend and now she is telling people she has clinical depression.
I know this isn't really my problem. But this is negativly reflecting on those who ACTUALLY have depression. It is a disease not a way to get attention.
What do you think?
Answer:
Some people are real attention grabbers and think that Depression is fun.
People who actually have depression are suffering.
I agree. I have depression and some people are "Oh I have depression because such and such broke up with me"
I wouldn't be surprised that if their parents or a school official took their depression seriosuly and recommened them to a mental facility or a therapist.
You watch how fast they say they don't have depression.
True depression needs professional help..It's not something one can flip on and off at will..I know cause I've been there.
maybe there not wanting ATTENTION hon, only to work with there DEPRESSION,
Some lets it out & wants to talk, let them talk & get it over with, its not hurting you right? get in & help or just ignore, not trying to act smart, only ideas
You are Correct, some people do reach out for help so you must be able to distinguish, who needs help and those that just crave attention
i think its pathetic for people to blame their crapped actions on their damaged "inner child" **...if u cant take life than kill urself, yeah there are life problems but that girl u know, if she's ur age, whats she got thats so depressing. im surrounded with family members and friends that have dead parents, an abusive father, a crappy mother whose a shopoholic, and not me or anyone else complains, thats life, life goes on, u got a problem keep it to urself. ppl need to stop bein b!tches, thats what i think about depression
Too much TV drama, too many professionals making money of diagnosing and treating faux depression, But this Administration HAS cast a depressing state on all of America.
ive noticed that too.
but mainly in certaint crowds.
i was convinced i had a depression dissorder,
and i had to keep telling myself it was just a trend,
and that i was being a poserloser,
but then i realized i really was depressed.
after a couple months it accured to me that it was all just part of being a teenager and that everyone goes though it.
some just more than others.
since it is a mental thing,
you just have to keep telling yourself that its fine.
even if your not okay, you eventually lie to yourself enough that it becomes the actual truth.
I kinda disagree with *glitch*'s answer above me. depression is a disease and everyone (no matter what type of life situation they're in, rich or poor for example) can get. it is not something that can be wished or willed away, it's more serious than that.
on to your question...
well some people have different ways of dealing with issues like this. some people want to let others know about what they're going through and gain a large support group.
others (like u and, me actually) prefer to only confide in close friends or family members. people deal with these situations differently so the girl that you're talking about probably doesn't just want attention and is really seeking help by gaining a larger support group.
we are all teens with flying hormones.
yep its a trend.
like all the emo stuff.
it sucks.
i wonder how this came to be? :o
Oh my god, I know exactly what you mean. My friend in 7th grade used to claim all of these different things ( depression, bi-polar, even sexuality differences) and it would just make me hate all of these actual problems so much. A year ago i hated the word bi-polar. He would misuse it somuch...it was literally like this: If you were smiling and he came and punched you in the face and now you aren't smiling, that means you are bi-polar.
My problems are my own problems. The decission (SP?) of other people to tell others about their "illnesses" are their own low self esteem. If they actually have an illness than it is different, but half of the people who say they have depression are really just looking for attention or bored. All of these people misusing these diseases DO put a negitive effect on people who are suffering.
I know what your talking about. My daughter is now 22, will be 23 next month, and since she has been about 14 or 15 she has been having terrible mood swings and have been diagnosed as depressed. First they put her on Lithium which didn't do anything for her, and then she wouldn't agree that she had a problem or wouldn't take medicine if she had any. About a year ago she could see for herself what she was like and went to the doctors for help. They told her she didn't have enough serotonin in her brain, and that she needed to be on anti depressants. The kind that was prescribed for her worked like a miracle. I actually have my daughter back again! We have fun doing things that we couldn't do for years because of her depression. She is a totally different person and is truly happy. That makes me happy too. I believe that if you go and tell your doctor how you feel, they will be able to help you too. Good luck, hope things work out! I know that some people out there just think they need pills when they have to deal with any little problem, which just isnt the case when youve been through REAL depression. They have no idea what its like to feel that way every day and night. Yes, people can get the wrong idea. I just hope that the people that really need help can see it and admit it. Take care.
Hi Wabby. Depression is a diagnosable condition. If someone is depressed it doesn't mean they have depression. Mind you if they have depression it can be a short step from feeling a bit down to actually taking your own life. The academic body of knowledge says that if a person is talking about suicide THEY ARE TO BE BELIEVED!! (sorry for shouting) Far better to make a gig out of yourself and offer help to someone than ignore them IMO.
For someone to say that they have clinical depression is to have seen a psychiatrist and been diagnosed as having depression. I for one know that having been diagnosed with clinical depression and having to live life it is not a fun path. I really dont want to go into all of the issues that I have that directly relate to my having depression and countinuing to struggle with it.
I personally think it is ignorant of people who say that if your life is really that bad then go kill yourself. That person has no clue what the person with depression is going through or has gone through. Depression is a very real thing and it something no to be taken very lightly. The thing of it is this, everyone suffers from depression at points in their lives whether they want to admit to it or not. There are those of us who have been through some very very troubling things in our lives and some continue to go through things.
What I am saying is this..dont make fun of people who are going through things in their lives that they are having trouble dealing with because sooner or later (and I dont mean to sound cryptic or rude) it will be your turn.
I think, there is not enough research on the human mind for even "specialists" to know what they are talking about!
Take for instance a specialist. There is one for almost each aspect of the body, foot problems, hand problems, back problems, neck problems, stomach problems, you name it we could go on and on.
But the brain!
Seriously, the small handful of classified catagories for this vast sphere should be studied and reevaluated extensively.
My prescription:
Eat healthy, think positive, stay calm, and don't let them bring you down.
Smile and soak in your surroundings.
Well, emo type things have brought that out. Unfortunately, people like you and me are judged in the same category.
Dear, i would go to a doctor about it. Not the family doc but someone that will listen to you and try to help you.
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