Am I suffering from depression....?

I have this habit of cutting myself to help deal with problems, and I can't seem to stop, seeing as it helps deal with the pain. My sister is starting to get worried, and wants me to get counseling, but I don't even know whats wrong with me in the first place. I have a feeling I may be sufering from depression but I'm not sure. I'm not a very happy person to be begin with, but I often fake my happiness so people would stop bugging me. I often feel like ****, and that I'm just bothering people by even existing. Even now my friends can't make me happy, and the more I'm alone the more I tend to feel pain and cry and cut myself. Does anyone know what's wrong with me? I'm afraid of going to the doctors or something, cause if my parents knew then they'd probably make a big deal out of it and i don't want that to happen.

A few strategies you can do:
Step 1: Ensure your emotion is controlled daily. Don't over reacted, stay calm and don't get depress easily
Step 2: Think before your action. Don't repeat your past experience on yourselve
Step 3: Be confident to yourselves. Remember everyone is the winner. "Only One sperms out of millions fertilize a eggs"
Step 4: Get a group of close friends to share your experience and get some activities that would occupied your time
Good Luck.
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honey, this is a big deal. you need help learning to cope with these issues.
some day you may go to far.
go talk to your mom or dad and show them what youve been doing to yourself and tell them you need them to help you
you need to see someone'
It is not your friends job to keep you happy honey just seeing the daylight is worth a smile
let your parents in let them help you see the light again
going to the doctor is not that big a deal -- what your doing to yourself is a really big deal

You need to tell your parents and you need to talk ro a therapist, people cut themselves to relieve internal pain they are having, you need to talk to a therapist, there is medication out there to help depression and help you be your old self again and you are worth that!!

Good luck
Jenn

just because u cut doesnt mean ur depressed. depression usually causes self injury but there are other things that can as well
depression symptoms include feelings of
worthlessness
numbness
unreality
inapproiate guilt

as well as
lack of emotions
loss of intrest in things u use to enjoy
more or less sleep than usaly
change in eating patterns
thoughts of suicide
physical pain without a cause
fatigue
trouble concentrating


here are just a few and depression doesnt cause every single one of them in everyone but if u have most then chances are yes ur depressed

self harm isnt always caused by depression, its a coping mechanism if ur not depressed find another way to express feelings through poetry, art, or anything u enjoy if u are depressed then try that to. self injury is addictive so try to stop rite away or eventually itll seem impossible

This is something serious. You need to let your parents know. If you were to committ suicide, that would be a blow to your parents. They would not only feel the pain of your death, but would be left wondering what led you to do it, did they miss the signs and might feel guilty for not being able to prevent it or get you some help. Please talk to them and seek help. Suicide is not the answer.

That surpasses the depression level!! Damn kid SMILE

just say F.U.C.K it!

we all go through those stages of life, don't attempt suicide you'll just be stupid if you do.

be happy =)

Yes, I think it is depression and your sister is right, you should see a counselor. Alot of people go to therapy without knowing what they have. Thats what the counselor is for. They are the ones who are supposed to diagnose you. And as for your parents, dont worry about what they think. Its good that you know you have a problem and its good that you want help. I think your parents will understand and just want you to get better. And speaking from experience you dont necessarily have to tell them everything, although it helps, you could just say 'hey mom, dad, Ive been feeling really bad lately and I think I want to talk to someone about it.' And depending on your age you may not even need their permission. But thats if your over 18. Anyways, good luck sweetie, I hope everything works out!!