[WiShEs.Of.ThE.hEaRt]

Honestly I'm 18 years old and I want my life to start already. Anyone else feel like this? I've been with my boyfriend for a year but I want to rush everything it seems. I want as much time with him as possible, but I'm mad and upset because we aren't financially stable enough to have our own place yet. I just want to start my life with my boyfriend. I want the ring, and the wedding, and the kids. I want us to be a family already. It's even harder to want to slow down because literally everyone that we know is either pregnant or engaged or both. I just feel like I'm on the out. I also want to be happy. I'm happy now, but I want to be the kind of happy where I can't stop smiling and I want to be so happy that I cry happy tears. I kind of feel like I'm trying to live in some sort of fairy tale, But I honestly believe that if we were to get married and have kids right now that we'd be fine. I guess I just need to find a slow down....

[Rohag]

Where do things stand on the "second chance" issue you recently brought up in another forum here?

I can't blame you for wanting to get on with life. In fact, those strong desires testify that depression has not taken over everything inside you. I fear, though, depression will continue to follow you into the future, even if it's a much better future than the present.

As a general rule, making life-changing decisions while depressed or in a depressive episode is not recommended. At least those decisions should be made deliberately and with the counsel of those you trust.

I wish you the happiness you seek.

[falcon09]

I feel like that far too often, where I try to rush things when I see the opportunity.Usually turns out for the worst, to be honest, especially if I'm going through a tough time mentally, although I don't realize that when I'm making the actual decision itself.