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It's 4 o'clock in the morning and you are still crying yourself asleep. Will this pain ever end? Will the feeling of loneliness and emptiness ever go away? You wake up after a sleepless night of crying and your eyes are as puffy as can be and no one seems to even notice. You get up get ready and start your day with out a sound of someone caring if you got up or not or even asking if you've eaten breakfast or not. Everybody is busy doing their own thing that no one sees to mind anymore. Sadness surrounds you and negative thoughts invade you but do not fear this feeling does not last forever.
According to teenhelp.com 20% of teens will experience depression before adulthood is reached. Symptoms of depression include apathy, guilt, memory loss, unable to make decisions, withdrawal from fiends, use of drugs and alcohol, rebellious behavior, mood swings, and lack of sleep. These symptoms are triggered by need of attention, communication, and love. If you or a loved one are experiencing any of these symptoms do not hesitate to ask for help.
Treatment for depression include talking to a psychologist, taking medicine, getting involved, joining a youth group, volunteering, meeting new friends, going on a walk or run, and getting out there and expressing your thoughts. If any negative thoughts try to invade your space push them away with a positive thought. No one is perfect so why should we try to be? Please yourself and be happy. And whenever you feel like giving up just remember that you can accomplish anything you set up your mind to be and "Si se puede!"(Yes you can!)
I think your blog is very interesting. It is important that we begin to recognize depression among teens and inform others about it. You're blog does a really good job at this and helps educate all that read it.
ReplyDeleteI think a lot of people are self-conscious when they feel like they may possibly be depressed- especially as a teen. I suffered with depression through high school and finally got help, but I will I got help earlier. It definitely helped to see someone to talk about the things that were bothering me so I could move forward. -Hayley Kal
ReplyDeleteBeing a teenager is so hard - and these statistics really show it. I wonder if it is a biological thing or if it's rooted in the pressures our culture places on teens?
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Things move so fast in middle and high school...we move schools, our friends change, our bodies change, we are getting used to new relationships and we are trying to maintain good grades. People are so busy for these years that its no wonder teens feel alone and lost. I'm no psychologist but I believe that love will cure depression. Everyone should feel loved.
ReplyDeleteI love how you add a realistic situation at the beginning of each topic. It's very creative and shows us an inside look as to what a person struggling with this might feel like. This also helps to feel empathetic towards those people.
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