Hello everyone. I'm not diagnosed with depression I have it. I was molested when I was 16 by a family member and life hasn't been the same since. Nobody in my family knows about it and I don't like to tell my friends because I don't like to be the victim so trying to find someone to talk to is difficult.

Ever since I was molested I feel alone and self-conscious. I despise everything about myself. What I hate most was I used to be fun and outgoing, but now I don't even like to leave my bed to hang out with my friends. All I do is work and sleep. I know that this cold weather doesn't help, but I'm sick of feeling like this. I'm done putting on a "happy" face and pretending everything's ok when it's not. I want to enjoy life again, go out with my friends, and spend time with my family. School is even difficult for me because I'd rather lay in bed than do anything.

What can I do to feel better about myself? How can I start living life and quit locking myself in my house?