Goodbye

Goodbye and thank you guys. Some of you have helped and some have criticized. Either way, I have been kindly told to delete my account as I am too young. I'll be back in 3 years or so. So, some last advice please, how can I approach someone and talk to them about my problems?

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Join a site for people your own age. There are lots of them

[Photogeek]

Hi there a, I suggest you try and talk to your Mum about how your feeling,

I'm sure she will help you, as by not telling her you are not giving her a

Chance to help you.

Alternatively could you try talking to a teacher who you feel comfortable with,

They will have lots of experience of young people's issues.

Please look after yourself and do talk with someone you trust.

Hannah

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Hello

All I can suggest is that you arrange to see your GP. He will arrange treatment plans that will consider your age.

Your first port of call is your Parents, If you are having problems at school your Parents will be able to approach the Education Department and the Head Master. If you have problems at home you can call Child line, their number will be available in the phone book. They also will have a web page on the Internet

Good Luck

BOB

[Phoenix2173]

Talk to someone there's no minimum age for depression. See you doctor please.

[Findingme]

Sorry to hear you have problems at such a young age. I hope you find someone to help you with them. However the path to finding help can be a tough one. Here are a few pointers that may help. You probably know these already but I will say them anyway.

Sometimes it is a good idea to talk to a few people so you can get a balanced response, but beware of getting too obsessed with the problem and talking to everyone you meet about it, as focusing only on your problems can be negative and make you feel worse. Try to balance things out by talking about some happy things too.

Avoid asking people for help who may use the information to take advantage of you, or advise you badly. E. g. Strangers, young people who may not be experienced enough to know if their advice is safe, people who have been drinking, etc. Go to someone you can trust such as a help line or your gp. If using a chat room, beware of giving out personal details (as no doubt you have already been told on here).

Be clear about what your problem is if you can, but be ready to accept that maybe you have only one view of it, and someone else may see things very differently.

Remember to listen more than talk, as otherwise you may not hear the message you are meant to hear.

If you are talking to someone who is a friend, remember that they may also have problems of their own and be prepared to listen to them too. It can help if you know you are not alone in your situation, or that maybe people who look perfect on the outside have their own issues too.

Above all, take most unprofessional advice with a pinch of salt. At the end of the day, only you really know your own situation, and you are responsible for your own decisions. Do not be encouraged to take any action that could lead you into harm.

If you do ask a professional though, they may actually have enough experience to advise you against what you think is right, so do not be too quick to reject what they advise. You can always ask for a second opinion if you are not sure.

[alamagoosa]

Sorry to hear you had to delete your account. Don't know you issues but you can go to Al- A - Teen meetings. Lots of kids there to talk to with an adult supervisor. Google it. Good luck.

[__me]

In my experiance I learnt to only approach people you trust [e.g. parents, friends, teachers, the school nurse, ect.] about any problems you may have. If you don't want anyone else to know, make sure you trust them 100% that they won't tell anyone. Make sure you're comfortable telling them, and don't tell them more than you want to.

If anything is too serious, a GP is bound by law to keep what you say confidential [at least, I think they are. If not then correct me] unless you're a danger to yourself or other people.

Anyway good luck for the future and I hope things improve

__me

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I don't think this applies to under 16's _me x

[Garthy]

Age and depression don't matter I've had depression since my early teens on and off my whole life find a person who knows what there talking about and good luck stay strong peace