Dealing With Depression...Or Am I Just Getting Sadder?

I'm not sure if I'm feeling depression or not..I'm only 14 after all. But it just seems that I'm not "special" or loved..I mean, I know I have a great family and everything. But, all the females are really pretty in the family, and I feel as though I'm the exception. Everyone in my family is "popular" but me; I feel myself becoming more sad about this everyday. I'm a female, and yet, I have a man voice in my opinion...I haven't really started dating, and my family has had tons of boyfriends by my age. I know that I was sort of a late bloomer..getting into girly things that is. But still. It always seems that perverts only like me anyhow..or just weird perverts..with lowers me deeper into sadness or whatever. I'm also quite socially awkward (shy) unlike everyone in my family. Is this me, falling into depression...or just low self-esteem(sp?) I need help, advice..tips on how to get over it, and to know if anyone else has experienced this. Thanks for any help (Sorry if not in right topic)

I don麓t see you very diffrent from what I was...It seems that you麓re going to that stage in your life. You麓ll get over it. Don麓t worry that much...I have a 15 yrs o. daughter and when she was 14 went through a lot of the same what you麓re saying here. Didn麓t blossom (like I didin麓t) that麓s pretty normal is called genetics... In no time just arriving 15 she was a lot diffrent in her self steem, and learned that she was fantastic the way she was...She formed a nice body shape and it麓s great how she麓s happy with herself all the time...at the moment no boyfriend, but that is an issue she is not interested til the right one comes...Having a lot of boyfriends sometimes is not even healthy for a teenager!....She says one later that is good not a bunch of wannabes too soon...in time- Avoid comparisons you麓re unique,,,you麓ll see it.

Its perfect time to start talking to your best women friend. At our age your going to see alot of negative more than positive. Try to remember those before you who gave you freedom that you have now... peace out
sounds like teen angst. even though it might not seem like it. everyone goes through that feeling of not being good enough. focus on what you're good at and be your best you, you don't want to be like everyone in your family! You'll get through this stage!!!
We all get depressed sometimes and sad. But there are times when things get so bad you can actually become physically ill. I don't know if you're just depressed like all of us are sometimes or if you actually have clinical depression. You have to talk to somebody. Especially adults, like school counselors or others. They might actually have free phone hot-lines for troubled teens too.
See depression and self esteem, shyness, and social skills, at http://www.ezy-build.net.nz/~shaneris... on pages 2, and 9: read them both. Comparing yourself unfavourably with others is unhelpful. Use the technique for reprogramming negative thoughts on it. Try the EFT: "I deeply and completely accept myself, even though I currently lack social skills", or similar. Consider volunteering, even from home.