10 Warning Signs of Depression in Teenagers
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So I eventually just went out of my way to stay away from home as much as possible - which meant staying either at school or college after teaching hours, until late or until I was kicked out by security so they can close up for the day/night. I even put myself in greater danger by talking longer to travel between school/college/sports venue/grandmas/etc and her house
Which ties into throwing myself at stuff - gotta fill up the time yknow - ntm I already had commitments like going to help my grandma each weekend, help my dad, going to work (which my mum who would constantly go on about having half a dozen jobs under her belt never helped me with getting any of my iobs)
The daily habits might have been a thing too ig. I also stopped eating her cooking (mostly cause all there ever was so pepper added to it an no flavour, I stopped cooking there too as she'd dictate how I should cook, rebelliously stopped doing chores and sometimes would just hole myself up in my cupboard and play on my phone/tablet. I was accused of being lazy, a freeloader (because I wasnt paying rent when she could no longer get money in my name/kicked my dad out, being pregnant for not eating, and even had a go at me when I had to miss a day of college after an ankle injury that tore my ligaments and made me unable to even stand properly (she wanted me back at college the following monday)
And the disfunctional family crap was ontop of the family expectations of me to do well in education/to do stem subjects, constantly being bullied at school and trying to figure things out as I grew. i guess its no wonder I eventually hit a limit in adulthood
Date: 2023-08-20
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I am someone in 8th grade who has undiagnosed depression, so I dont know if I have depression and Im too scared to talk about it to my mother. Even though I know I should tell her and its not like I know shell get mad at me, Im just scared. I do some of these things where I didnt even know it had anything to do with depression. Lately it has been harder for me to concentrate on my school work and a lot of my classes I have been falling asleep in, so I doubt I will get good grades. Sometimes when I try to do my school work I have this aching pain in my chest and with all the kids in my class yelling, I dont even know what Im learning about. Recently Ive been getting an aching pain in my chest whenever I think about doing anything, if its showering, doing school work, or even simple tasks like getting out of bed to grab a drink. So Ive been staying in my room a lot more than I should as its my only safe space, yet somehow my mother still makes it unsafe by yelling at me for it being so dirty. I really want to clean it, but it feels like time slips away from my hands the longer I stay in my bed and just stare at it. My friends worry about me a lot, and I hate it. I hate seeing my friends upset just because I can barely keep my head up. I really want to get better, but everyday is the exact same. I wake up at 5: 30am, dont get out of bed until 7: 40am then get dressed and forget to pack my lunch so I starve for the day, come home at 3pm and drained where I dont even feel like taking a shower, then stay in bed until dinner comes, I barely eat dinner even though its the only food I had all day and then go back to bed, stay up late and repeat. Its like I dont have control over my life and Im afraid I never will until I graduate, if I can with passing grades.
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I am someone in 8th grade who has undiagnosed depression, so I dont know if I have depression and Im too scared to talk about it to my mother. Even though I know I should tell her and its not like I know shell get mad at me, Im just scared. I do some of these things where I didnt even know it had anything to do with depression. Lately it has been harder for me to concentrate on my school work and a lot of my classes I have been falling asleep in, so I doubt I will get good grades. Sometimes when I try to do my school work I have this aching pain in my chest and with all the kids in my class yelling, I dont even know what Im learning about. Recently Ive been getting an aching pain in my chest whenever I think about doing anything, if its showering, doing school work, or even simple tasks like getting out of bed to grab a drink. So Ive been staying in my room a lot more than I should as its my only safe space, yet somehow my mother still makes it unsafe by yelling at me for it being so dirty. I really want to clean it, but it feels like time slips away from my hands the longer I stay in my bed and just stare at it. My friends worry about me a lot, and I hate it. I hate seeing my friends upset just because I can barely keep my head up. I really want to get better, but everyday is the exact same. I wake up at 5: 30am, dont get out of bed until 7: 40am then get dressed and forget to pack my lunch so I starve for the day, come home at 3pm and drained where I dont even feel like taking a shower, then stay in bed until dinner comes, I barely eat dinner even though its the only food I had all day and then go back to bed, stay up late and repeat. Its like I dont have control over my life and Im afraid I never will until I graduate, if I can with passing grades.
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maryannbts17
I believe I'm suffering depression because I always stay in my room away from my family and Everytime I wanna be alone from my family but they go into my room. I get like mad or something without even making myself. also when I need to hug my family to say ''hi, bye, gm or gn I don't feel too comfortable and I put a mad face on me when I hug them. but they don't know I do. I've been feeling this way since my parents became a bit more strict to me and quit believing me. the more worse it got, I've wanted to KMS or I wanted to run away. also ever since this happened, I'm barely spending time with family and I'm more in my room now. I've been living like this for 8 years and the 1st year it happened to me. I'd be feeling so upset and think too negative, I would yell Infront of my whole school, you know what, you seem to not like me to be your friend or understand I'm nice and everything, I know I'm ugly so when I go home today, I will KMS, you guys will all be happy I got worse that year that my classmates had to write me an apology letter, sometimes deep inside me of this year, I still think to KMS because all this stuff my family don't understand about my feelings and everything. I either wanna KMS or I want to move out already cause I graduate high school next year and I'm going to be 18 this year.
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I believe I'm suffering depression because I always stay in my room away from my family and Everytime I wanna be alone from my family but they go into my room. I get like mad or something without even making myself. also when I need to hug my family to say ''hi, bye, gm or gn I don't feel too comfortable and I put a mad face on me when I hug them. but they don't know I do. I've been feeling this way since my parents became a bit more strict to me and quit believing me. the more worse it got, I've wanted to KMS or I wanted to run away. also ever since this happened, I'm barely spending time with family and I'm more in my room now. I've been living like this for 8 years and the 1st year it happened to me. I'd be feeling so upset and think too negative, I would yell Infront of my whole school, you know what, you seem to not like me to be your friend or understand I'm nice and everything, I know I'm ugly so when I go home today, I will KMS, you guys will all be happy I got worse that year that my classmates had to write me an apology letter, sometimes deep inside me of this year, I still think to KMS because all this stuff my family don't understand about my feelings and everything. I either wanna KMS or I want to move out already cause I graduate high school next year and I'm going to be 18 this year.
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education
Late comment but- I honestly never knew I had depression- ig I hide myself in a different way, instead of studying I take my iPad, go to a corner I always go so my mom wont be asking where I am 24/7. I look at my iPad wondering what Ill be doing later. I dont feel good or happy everyday but the first time I told my parents, they didnt particularly care because I get hurt and get unhappy so much they think its just a normal situation. I thought it was normal too until I couldnt hide my feelings and express my feels at night time when no ones around. I cry until I feel a bit better atleast. It has became a daily habit. Talking to my friends wont even help. As much as they understand, they cant help me because we all act like a completely different person we are from the inside to keep the other one not worried. I hope it would get better soon bc life doesnt seem to be as important as it is supposed to be to me anymore- throwing it away would no longer be a fear of mine.
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Late comment but- I honestly never knew I had depression- ig I hide myself in a different way, instead of studying I take my iPad, go to a corner I always go so my mom wont be asking where I am 24/7. I look at my iPad wondering what Ill be doing later. I dont feel good or happy everyday but the first time I told my parents, they didnt particularly care because I get hurt and get unhappy so much they think its just a normal situation. I thought it was normal too until I couldnt hide my feelings and express my feels at night time when no ones around. I cry until I feel a bit better atleast. It has became a daily habit. Talking to my friends wont even help. As much as they understand, they cant help me because we all act like a completely different person we are from the inside to keep the other one not worried. I hope it would get better soon bc life doesnt seem to be as important as it is supposed to be to me anymore- throwing it away would no longer be a fear of mine.
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S1mply_M4rga
I pushed my sisters away when I was little, getting angry at them just for trying to play with me,
but as I grew up I realised my mistake and started treating them nicely,
they were still young and didn't remember my rude behaviour towards them so I still had a chance to change my relationship with them.
I'm a teen now and I find myself feeling miserable or getting more irritable.
I need to push away or bottle up the anger and sadness I feel or I might lose my little sisters' trust love and admiration for me, or even worse, if I show my anger towards them, they might start copying me.
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I pushed my sisters away when I was little, getting angry at them just for trying to play with me,
but as I grew up I realised my mistake and started treating them nicely,
they were still young and didn't remember my rude behaviour towards them so I still had a chance to change my relationship with them.
I'm a teen now and I find myself feeling miserable or getting more irritable.
I need to push away or bottle up the anger and sadness I feel or I might lose my little sisters' trust love and admiration for me, or even worse, if I show my anger towards them, they might start copying me.
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TiffanastI
When I was 13 I thought I had depression but everytime I told someone they said everyone's the same, you have no reason to be depressed. So for Years and years I've acted like everything is normal but I haven't slept in days, I can't sleep, my grades are terrible, I'm always seeing the worst in what I do. I want to sleep but my body is not letting me. and I've had constant headaches from it and it's drained my mental health and I just feel pain everyday I have been on pain killers for ages. Nobody knows my reasoning but I prefer not to say it. I feel like I'm starting to get crazy.
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When I was 13 I thought I had depression but everytime I told someone they said everyone's the same, you have no reason to be depressed. So for Years and years I've acted like everything is normal but I haven't slept in days, I can't sleep, my grades are terrible, I'm always seeing the worst in what I do. I want to sleep but my body is not letting me. and I've had constant headaches from it and it's drained my mental health and I just feel pain everyday I have been on pain killers for ages. Nobody knows my reasoning but I prefer not to say it. I feel like I'm starting to get crazy.
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Shelby
My mom needs this I think about death and have all these things listed. Im not self-diagnosing myself rn but every time I go to the doctor and they ask me the questions, I have to lie about it bc I know my mom will just yell at me for lying and say that even if I did go to therapy, its too expensive. I have mental breakdowns once a week sometimes its from the littlest thing annoying me or sometimes it a fight with my parents. I just wish someone can understand me instead of just putting me down all the time.
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My mom needs this I think about death and have all these things listed. Im not self-diagnosing myself rn but every time I go to the doctor and they ask me the questions, I have to lie about it bc I know my mom will just yell at me for lying and say that even if I did go to therapy, its too expensive. I have mental breakdowns once a week sometimes its from the littlest thing annoying me or sometimes it a fight with my parents. I just wish someone can understand me instead of just putting me down all the time.
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Lesley
I got depression when I was 9 because my father passed away. Its been 5 years and just 3 or 4 years ago is when these things started happening. Im 14 and I tell my 24 year old sister that has a husband and 2 kids and I tell my other sister whos 21 that I have depression. Well the 24 year old one always says Stop lying. Theres nothing wrong with you, you just want attention. And it always makes me stay quiet and dont get help because I dont wanna get yelled at from her. What should I do?
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I got depression when I was 9 because my father passed away. Its been 5 years and just 3 or 4 years ago is when these things started happening. Im 14 and I tell my 24 year old sister that has a husband and 2 kids and I tell my other sister whos 21 that I have depression. Well the 24 year old one always says Stop lying. Theres nothing wrong with you, you just want attention. And it always makes me stay quiet and dont get help because I dont wanna get yelled at from her. What should I do?
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education
Ive watched a lot of your videos of symptoms of depression and can relate to a lot of them. But I am still too unsure to tell my parents or any friend as Im afraid Im wrong and just over reacting. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to find out for sure if you are depressed or not? I feel like because I have very severe social anxiety Im wondering if it might just be that. But the more I watch these videos Im getting more and more unsure and confused.
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Ive watched a lot of your videos of symptoms of depression and can relate to a lot of them. But I am still too unsure to tell my parents or any friend as Im afraid Im wrong and just over reacting. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to find out for sure if you are depressed or not? I feel like because I have very severe social anxiety Im wondering if it might just be that. But the more I watch these videos Im getting more and more unsure and confused.
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RpandaZ
1: 30 Ah that makes a lot more sense about why I suddenly gave up on a drawing I was passionate about just because my parent said it was weird. They tell me they think I'm depressed and my counciler at school tells me that too. I came here for knowledge on why suddenly I'm so much more aggressive to vulnerability. I drive everyone away now and just hope one day I can grow up and make online friends because I'm incapable of making and keeping real ones.
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1: 30 Ah that makes a lot more sense about why I suddenly gave up on a drawing I was passionate about just because my parent said it was weird. They tell me they think I'm depressed and my counciler at school tells me that too. I came here for knowledge on why suddenly I'm so much more aggressive to vulnerability. I drive everyone away now and just hope one day I can grow up and make online friends because I'm incapable of making and keeping real ones.
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Haon_The_Fox
I feel really called out, I feel all of these and my grades are slowly slipping because I cant handle the workload, especially with it and how I cant focus on it without terrible thoughts creeping in (Stuff like self-harm and much worse over tiny mistakes) and I am the most selective, although I dont tend to do well with my selections. (BTW Im 13 going into 8th grade in all honors classes but dropping out of honors ELA because of the workload)
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I feel really called out, I feel all of these and my grades are slowly slipping because I cant handle the workload, especially with it and how I cant focus on it without terrible thoughts creeping in (Stuff like self-harm and much worse over tiny mistakes) and I am the most selective, although I dont tend to do well with my selections. (BTW Im 13 going into 8th grade in all honors classes but dropping out of honors ELA because of the workload)
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Wes
Small thing Id like to add
Im 14 and
I have a lot of the adult symptoms of depression such as I dont get irritated easily or if I do I keep it to myself, I tend to stay out of most relationships/friendships if at all possible, and as for pain I have a hard time knowing when to stop because I mostly find pain as a nice distraction from the mental pain.
Other than those I have all the other symptoms of a depressed teen.
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Small thing Id like to add
Im 14 and
I have a lot of the adult symptoms of depression such as I dont get irritated easily or if I do I keep it to myself, I tend to stay out of most relationships/friendships if at all possible, and as for pain I have a hard time knowing when to stop because I mostly find pain as a nice distraction from the mental pain.
Other than those I have all the other symptoms of a depressed teen.
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W1th3r_H3r3_XD
Staying in their room often and only coming out during meals
You say as I am in my room almost every single waking minute of every day.
I am all of these aside from the grades slipping and physical pains, yet I'm fine. Well, at least that's what everyone says. I'm entirely called out by this video yet I'm scared of speaking up to my parents.
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Staying in their room often and only coming out during meals
You say as I am in my room almost every single waking minute of every day.
I am all of these aside from the grades slipping and physical pains, yet I'm fine. Well, at least that's what everyone says. I'm entirely called out by this video yet I'm scared of speaking up to my parents.
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Void
One thing that gave me comfort in high school is that everyone was depressed around me too. I left my freshman year because I went into a hard depressive episode that made me bed written for 3 months, I came back my senior year a different person. I got better and I now suffer from anxiety but Im doing better I smile a lot more and im way kinder now
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One thing that gave me comfort in high school is that everyone was depressed around me too. I left my freshman year because I went into a hard depressive episode that made me bed written for 3 months, I came back my senior year a different person. I got better and I now suffer from anxiety but Im doing better I smile a lot more and im way kinder now
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education
Me as a 11 year old girl, having really bad depression, hurting myself, staying in my room 24/7, going to sleep at 7 am, anger issues, having pain everywhere, ect, is really hard to control, I cant even considerate, I had failing grades, ate to much 1 year ago and now not eating at all, this really helps me. Thank you.
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Me as a 11 year old girl, having really bad depression, hurting myself, staying in my room 24/7, going to sleep at 7 am, anger issues, having pain everywhere, ect, is really hard to control, I cant even considerate, I had failing grades, ate to much 1 year ago and now not eating at all, this really helps me. Thank you.
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Ragini
I dont think this is true, or is it? Bcz I show literally 70% of the symptoms but i dont think I'm depressed, I seem to feel normal. Yes, there are days when I feel down but its mostly bcz I slept at 12am and woke up at 5am to complete my pending homework. Well, I'm a CBSE 10grader and am 14 yrs old.
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I dont think this is true, or is it? Bcz I show literally 70% of the symptoms but i dont think I'm depressed, I seem to feel normal. Yes, there are days when I feel down but its mostly bcz I slept at 12am and woke up at 5am to complete my pending homework. Well, I'm a CBSE 10grader and am 14 yrs old.
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yusuri
Hmm as an 8th grader, Ive been having most of these symptoms lately, but I dont always feel sad. I also have adhd and most of these sound like just symptoms of adhd for me. Idk though I might, also because I have been going through a lot and, is it possible to be depressed but not always sad/crying?
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Hmm as an 8th grader, Ive been having most of these symptoms lately, but I dont always feel sad. I also have adhd and most of these sound like just symptoms of adhd for me. Idk though I might, also because I have been going through a lot and, is it possible to be depressed but not always sad/crying?
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Charity
Now I realize why my grades have been slipping.
Last year I did really good in my assessment and this term I'm always crying when I get screamed at and my grades are dropping and I always have mood swings and I always feel restless. Even though I get enough sleep
And thank you so much
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Now I realize why my grades have been slipping.
Last year I did really good in my assessment and this term I'm always crying when I get screamed at and my grades are dropping and I always have mood swings and I always feel restless. Even though I get enough sleep
And thank you so much
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mushroom
These are all traits I have had through my entire life but my mom suspects I have depression, I dont think i do but if I do idk where it came from - I have a very bubbly and entergetic mindset when Im alone but around people Im just drained, drowsy, and in a bad mood so like um
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These are all traits I have had through my entire life but my mom suspects I have depression, I dont think i do but if I do idk where it came from - I have a very bubbly and entergetic mindset when Im alone but around people Im just drained, drowsy, and in a bad mood so like um
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Cami
Teenage 8th grader with depression this fits me to a tea I appreciate this so much I just wish my family would find this yeah Im diagnosed with depression and adhd but they dont really believe it they act like nothing is wrong and they still wonder why Id rather stay alone
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Teenage 8th grader with depression this fits me to a tea I appreciate this so much I just wish my family would find this yeah Im diagnosed with depression and adhd but they dont really believe it they act like nothing is wrong and they still wonder why Id rather stay alone
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Diana
I think I shoud go to therapy cause I fell like I have teen depression but it could another thing so yea I Think I'll tell my therapist that i watched this video and i fell like i maybe have depression btw you're video is amazing I love the animation
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I think I shoud go to therapy cause I fell like I have teen depression but it could another thing so yea I Think I'll tell my therapist that i watched this video and i fell like i maybe have depression btw you're video is amazing I love the animation
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Standingfan
Me being13 having all the sintems and still every time my mom ask do you want to go to the therapists is at no because I'm scared so I put on a fake smile my friend ask me one day how are you always happy and I said I'm not but I try to be
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Me being13 having all the sintems and still every time my mom ask do you want to go to the therapists is at no because I'm scared so I put on a fake smile my friend ask me one day how are you always happy and I said I'm not but I try to be
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Trinity
As someone who also has this in 7th grade this video is so accurate how I feel since I got bullied at school and lost my old friends I still get bullied now but I can get more angry on people I care so much
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As someone who also has this in 7th grade this video is so accurate how I feel since I got bullied at school and lost my old friends I still get bullied now but I can get more angry on people I care so much
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Commen98
Its scary how I was feeling really down and just turned a teen, Ive also been expecting so much loss in motivation for anything and such, not to mention the girl in the thumbnail is an EXACT replica of me
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Its scary how I was feeling really down and just turned a teen, Ive also been expecting so much loss in motivation for anything and such, not to mention the girl in the thumbnail is an EXACT replica of me
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Lemonade
Im 12 and i relate to too much to thease. what should i do. i feel like i camt tell my family because they dont care about mental healty, they think people make it up gir attention. idk what to do
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Im 12 and i relate to too much to thease. what should i do. i feel like i camt tell my family because they dont care about mental healty, they think people make it up gir attention. idk what to do
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