Feeling down... again

[gottaluvkh1992]

i know exactly what your going through i am going through the same thing i dont smile anymore im always sad and nothing makes me feel better, but i have gone through it before and i was ok, time is a great healer.

[TheLastKnight]

Like I said, find what's causing it...then confront...

It'd be cool if you gave a list of possibilities, But I'll keep to my own business

oh snowy... the last time we went over this, I had a different name. Sigh.



I personally would say that the music is the way to go. Not anything depressing or dark or anything like that, but probably not anything sugary sweet either. That way you're not listening to other people's problems as well as dealing with your own.

Also, write. I know you say you don't have the time and stuff, but I think that for you writing is the best therapy. Write about someone else, walk through someone else's shoes. Often when we read in books we find ourselves relating to the characters, and ultimately feeling stronger because of it.

[Mikail]

Originally Posted by snowdog

Okay, I won't bore you with the details, I guess.

I'm not feeling too good at the moment. For some reason, I'm feeling depressed again. All the time. On the surface, people think I'm fine, but I don't really feel that way. All these great things have been happening to me recently, yet, I still feel upset inside, and I have been for a couple of weeks. I wish I could say I'd never felt this before, but the fact is, I tend to get it a lot. =/

I thought I'd shaken it off for good last time. I had these feelings at the beginning of this year, and after they finally left, I felt great. For a couple of months, I've been feeling fantastic, but now, everything is falling back into old habits again. I can't sleep, then I can't get up in the morning. I don't eat much.

Any help, or advice, please?

<3

In order to really know what to do to not feel depressed you really need to figure out what is causing it.

Is it a girl?
Work?
School?
Stress?
Bully?
etc.

Each situation has a different way to be approached. For now, all I could recommend is to hang out with your friends outside of school as much as you can. When I get depressed that's what I do. They help keep my mind off things and feel better.

[Dream Theater]

I completely agree with Dee; try as hard as you can to find what's troubling you and forget about it. The music thing is a good idea, too. =D

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[snowdog]

Originally Posted by Dawning Kensei

Also, write. I know you say you don't have the time and stuff, but I think that for you writing is the best therapy. Write about someone else, walk through someone else's shoes. Often when we read in books we find ourselves relating to the characters, and ultimately feeling stronger because of it.

=3 Thanks, DK. <3

I've actually been shirking off a lot of schoolwork to write other stuff over the past few days. It tends to keep my mind off things. =) Of course, then I panic about missed schoolwork.

Originally Posted by Mikail

In order to really know what to do to not feel depressed you really need to figure out what is causing it.
Is it a girl?
Work?
School?
Stress?
Bully?
etc.

Thanks for the post =3

I really can't say why I'm feeling so down, because I simply don't know. =/ The only thing I can think of it being is stress. I'm snowed down with work at the moment, and I don't have a great deal of time to myself. I guess when it comes down to it, I am scared about this year; I'm scared that I won't get the grades to go to University, and such. =/

And, y'know, the usual self-image thing. u_u Feeling down tends to set that off twice as bad as usual.

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[Mikail]

Originally Posted by snowdog

Thanks for the post =3

I really can't say why I'm feeling so down, because I simply don't know. =/ The only thing I can think of it being is stress. I'm snowed down with work at the moment, and I don't have a great deal of time to myself. I guess when it comes down to it, I am scared about this year; I'm scared that I won't get the grades to go to University, and such. =/

And, y'know, the usual self-image thing. u_u Feeling down tends to set that off twice as bad as usual.

<3

Yeah this is pretty common for juniors and seniors. If it makes you feel better, Universities don't just go by grades. They look at all of you extra-curricular and classes taken and everything. And if you don't get into your dream college, it really isn't that big of a deal. All colleges offer good education and your degree / major is more important to employers than what college you attend.

Right now if I were you. I would calm down on school work, maybe settle for some Bs and Cs so that way you can have more time for yourself and for friends. This is something that you'll be dealing with until college is over. If you're working, try cutting back on hours if you can. Go to school events to get your mind off everything. Enjoy the moment. Don't worry too much about the future.

[snowdog]

Originally Posted by Mikail

Yeah this is pretty common for juniors and seniors. If it makes you feel better, Universities don't just go by grades. They look at all of you extra-curricular and classes taken and everything. And if you don't get into your dream college, it really isn't that big of a deal. All colleges offer good education and your degree / major is more important to employers than what college you attend.

I'm guessing you're from a different country; here in the UK, Universities have grade levels you need before you can apply to a course. On the course I'm looking at, I need an entire portfolio of artwork, and some high grades. =/

My work has been suffering already this year. I didn't do as well as I wanted to in my exams, and I was incredibly disappointed - I put so much work into my exams, revising properly, spending weeks and weeks working... it all seems for nothing. I tend to think negatively, I guess... I feel like if I didn't do good last year, the easier of the two years, then what is this one gonna be like? >.<;

And on the job thing... I don't have one, but I'm looking. The teachers keep saying that it's better to have a job; universities like to see we're responsible and stuff. Not to mention our school events cost money; money which I don't have. If I want to go to the school events, I need a job. -.-;

Thanks a lot for your advice =3 I'll keep it in mind; I really appreciate it.

<3

[Mikail]

Originally Posted by snowdog

I'm guessing you're from a different country; here in the UK, Universities have grade levels you need before you can apply to a course. On the course I'm looking at, I need an entire portfolio of artwork, and some high grades. =/

My work has been suffering already this year. I didn't do as well as I wanted to in my exams, and I was incredibly disappointed - I put so much work into my exams, revising properly, spending weeks and weeks working... it all seems for nothing. I tend to think negatively, I guess... I feel like if I didn't do good last year, the easier of the two years, then what is this one gonna be like? >.<;

And on the job thing... I don't have one, but I'm looking. The teachers keep saying that it's better to have a job; universities like to see we're responsible and stuff. Not to mention our school events cost money; money which I don't have. If I want to go to the school events, I need a job. -.-;

Thanks a lot for your advice =3 I'll keep it in mind; I really appreciate it.

<3

I'm from the US, grades are important but they aren't everything. You really shouldn't get too worked up about college, its unhealthy. And yeah, colleges do like to see that you have had a job(s) but at the state you're at where you're already stressed out it wouldn't be smart to devote another 15hours a week to something that requires more work.

You're putting too much on your plate ;D. Just calm down a bit. Things will work out better if you're relaxed compared to stressed.

[snowdog]

Thanks a lot! =3

I feel like I need a lot on my plate, I guess. =3 I mean, with school, the tons of work, then having to get a job... People are doing this all around me and handling it really well... I feel like I can't live up to what people need me to do. D:

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[KH Vandread]

Originally Posted by Mikail

Is it a girl?

Snowy is a girl D:

Originally Posted by snowdog

I'm snowed down with work at the moment

Nice pun dear =D

Originally Posted by snowdog

I tend to think negatively

Well, I think that could be one problem. I know I'm the last person who should be allowed to say this, but try to think positively.

God, I'm such a hypocrite.

Anyway, for me, I notice that if I play a video game or watch a movie or something, I tend to think less about any problems I have and focus on what's going on at the moment.

[snowdog]

I don't think positively. Ever. =/ I was convinced I'd entirely failed my A-Levels. I think I'm gonna do even worse this year. When I started driving I was convinced I wouldn't be good at it. I have an interview coming up in the next few weeks, and I'll be honest - I don't think I'm gonna get it. I'm not good enough for it; they're gonna want someone who's confident in talking to other people, and that's definitely not me.

I think it all boils down to the fact that I have such low self esteem. -.-

The thing is, I don't have the time to watch a movie or anything like that - despite the fact I need to study a movie right now. D: I don't have the time to watch the movie I'm supposed to be doing some work about.

And I know, I know, I'm on KHI right now. I'm supposed to be doing research for Ethics or something. Multitasking ftw.

Originally Posted by KH Vandread

Nice pun dear =D

Thanks ;)

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[Snow Candy]

Yeah, about the driving part, your not alone, I still have my learner's permit... and I feel stupid for telling people why I do except I tell them I'm scared which is in a way is the truth but at the same time I want to drive but I'm afraid of stuff that could happen. So in a way I can relate to your problem, though .....and don't be hard on yourself.....I'm pretty sure you'll do well this year. Keep going and try, no matter what. Sounds silly coming from me but I'm just saying.....I tried being optomistic at times and it definately helps.

[Nobody Master]

I know how you feel... as has been suggested, I'd say listening to music will help... and eating healthily also helps you feel more upbeat!