Quoting Post Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic please help =[ Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] Quote: from [m]EmilyAnn[/m] at 6:49 pm on Sep. 22, 2008[quote]It sounds like maybe you're trying to find yourself...you have a lot of questions, a lot of worries and thoughts about your life and where you're at in it, but you don't know exactly how to deal with it. You could be clinically depressed, but I wouldn't jump to that conclusion right away. First, focus on your feelings and try to straighten them out. If you are constantly feeling worthless, sad, and even suicidal then it could be more serious -- something you'd have to take further steps for, like seeing a doctor. But anyway, perhaps you should journal. Maybe it'd be easier to sort out your thoughts and identify your feelings if you wrote everything down. That's helped me so much in life. It can really put things in a different perspective! When I have been depressed in the past and forced myself to write about it, I always come out of it feeling better about things. Another thing you could do is try to focus on the positive things on your life so that you're not always worrying. Each day, maybe write down 3 or 5 things that you're grateful for in your life. You could say that you're grateful for your parents, friends, a certain talent you have, or smaller things -- the sandwich you had for lunch, the beautiful flowers outside, your favorite fragrance. Focusing on the smaller joys of life -- the taste of ice cream or the sound of your favorite song -- can really bring you back to reality. Living in the present and realizing what you have right now and how lucky you are to even be alive and healthy is so crucial to well-being, I believe. Another thing I would suggest is focusing on some sort of hobby. Perhaps you should start reading more. The library is always a haven for me! (Plus, it's free.) Knit, ride a bike, write, garden, play basketball -- something, anything, that will healthily distract you and give you something to draw pleasure from. And don't ever neglect exercise. Exercise, to me, is not only crucial to your health but it can be like a drug. Your brain releases endorphins when you exercise, which make you feel wonderful and happy. Even just taking a brief jog or long walk, riding a bike for a mile, or swimming for half an hour can do wonders for your mind and body. Good luck with everything and I hope that you sort things out. It'll come with time. :) [/quote] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post HannahMuerte Posted at 9:14 am on Sep. 21, 2008 Throughout my life i get these times when i feel very down and cant shift these thought from playing on my mind. It plays on my mind so much that i cant sleep or concentrate during class   I worry so much about it, it even makes me feel ill . I thought this had gone away but i cant help feeling low and depressed. I live with my mum and dad and am always left to my own thought because i have allot of time on my hands. I keep asking myself why i feel like this as there's nothing wrong with my life, My lifes perfect right? I just don't get it and i just want to be back to my old happy self. Please help me and tell me what i should do. :(

Replies cha chi Posted at 7:27 pm on Nov. 2, 2008 Talk to a counselor, it helped me. www.warrenshepell.com The Apathetic Loner Posted at 6:33 pm on Oct. 6, 2008 Maybe you just have these racing thought that won't go away. Try not to think about it and think of something that can help you like msic and movies,video games alwas a plus EmilyAnn Posted at 6:49 pm on Sep. 22, 2008 It sounds like maybe you're trying to find yourself...you have a lot of questions, a lot of worries and thoughts about your life and where you're at in it, but you don't know exactly how to deal with it. You could be clinically depressed, but I wouldn't jump to that conclusion right away. First, focus on your feelings and try to straighten them out. If you are constantly feeling worthless, sad, and even suicidal then it could be more serious -- something you'd have to take further steps for, like seeing a doctor. But anyway, perhaps you should journal. Maybe it'd be easier to sort out your thoughts and identify your feelings if you wrote everything down. That's helped me so much in life. It can really put things in a different perspective! When I have been depressed in the past and forced myself to write about it, I always come out of it feeling better about things. Another thing you could do is try to focus on the positive things on your life so that you're not always worrying. Each day, maybe write down 3 or 5 things that you're grateful for in your life. You could say that you're grateful for your parents, friends, a certain talent you have, or smaller things -- the sandwich you had for lunch, the beautiful flowers outside, your favorite fragrance. Focusing on the smaller joys of life -- the taste of ice cream or the sound of your favorite song -- can really bring you back to reality. Living in the present and realizing what you have right now and how lucky you are to even be alive and healthy is so crucial to well-being, I believe. Another thing I would suggest is focusing on some sort of hobby. Perhaps you should start reading more. The library is always a haven for me! (Plus, it's free.) Knit, ride a bike, write, garden, play basketball -- something, anything, that will healthily distract you and give you something to draw pleasure from. And don't ever neglect exercise. Exercise, to me, is not only crucial to your health but it can be like a drug. Your brain releases endorphins when you exercise, which make you feel wonderful and happy. Even just taking a brief jog or long walk, riding a bike for a mile, or swimming for half an hour can do wonders for your mind and body. Good luck with everything and I hope that you sort things out. It'll come with time. :) penguincube Posted at 9:29 am on Sep. 21, 2008 What exactly is it that you worry about?  Is it something practical that you can try to work on yourself, or are your having irrational fears that you should perhaps try to talk to a counselor about? You seem to imply that you have too much spare time on your hands, and that this contributes to your wandering mind.  Is there anything you can do to take up more time?  Job? Volunteer? Friends? I don't know all that much about your situation so I can't give very detailed advice, but I'm sure we can try to help you out a little, or at least lend an ear to you. All 4 previous replies displayed.