Thread: Am I depressed?
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Old Jul 19, 2012, 09:28 AM
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Hi kelseyraeann....Thanks for posting. So sorry you're feeling bad about your life. Sounds like you're dealing with quite a few difficult things, and It's good that you're reaching out. You ask in the title of your post if you're depressed. While there are lots of caring people here on the site who would like to hear your thoughts and respond with kindness, the truth is none of us can really answer that question for you. Depression is a complicated and serious illness, and should not be diagnosed on the internet by people who are not qualified to do that....no matter how much we care. You mention so many things in your post, there is a lot to untangle! If you have a regular doctor, have you spoken to them about your concerns? Or perhaps a counselor? If not, then either would be a good place to start. Are you in school? (You don't mention your age.) If you are, then there is very likely a counselor on staff who you could see. If you don't have that option, then you could call your county's Health and Human Services Department, which almost always includes a Mental Health division, and get started there. The important thing is to reach out to caring people who are there to help, and have more knowledge to do it. And in the meantime us forum people will be here to listen and chat. Best Wishes.....