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You need some vitamin D.

What are some symptoms you notice?
Like do you have a hard time sleeping, eating, talking to people ect.

Anonymous wrote:
You need some vitamin D.

And sunlight!

If that stuff doesn’t work, you should call your doctor hun.

it depends how old you are, many teenagers randomly get sad because of all of the changes and everything their body is going through, but it doesnt make it “depression”

unless your constantly “depressed” for a substantial amount of time, then it can be called depression

otherwise, you’re just another normal person who occasionally gets sad.

EVERYONE occasionally gets depressed, its perfectly normal.

Basically, the best thing you can do to avoid being upset from this, is accept rejection.
It sucks, knowing the person that you admire doesn’t return your feelings. It’s okay to be upset at first, but you have to move on. You have to accept his feelings, and realize you can’t control them. If you spend your time wallowing in your own self-pity then you might miss the guy who does have feelings for you.

Sorry if I was a little harsh… I’m only saying this because I’ve been where you are now.

As far as depression goes, I think what you’re feeling right now is normal. If you feel constantly depressed, everyday, then you might have a problem.

I would disagree with accepting rejection. You must learn to reject rejection and the rejector..that’s what I’ve heard

vitamin D?
i love the sunshine.
i’m usually, mostly happy. but when i get in these moods its really really bad…
the past couple of days i haven’t wanted to sleep. i’ve just stayed up all night, for no reason. then had no appetite.

as you said, you’re just sensitive, and that’s ok! I don’t think it’s depression…at most, a minor case of it, but not enough for you to take pills…and that’s a good thing! pills dont do anything!

Did someone that you adore not return the feelings recently? That could be the root of this current feeling of emptiness. Its really not depression in that chemical way, I dont think. Its just the realization that something so beautiful, isnt going to get a chance to “be”. No amount of logic can make this better. It’s still beautiful.

I’m sorry SingerInPurple that is some lousy information.
Mood swings, loss of appetite and insomnia? That doesn’t necesarrily mean this person is just sensitive. I mean, it’s one explanation, but depression should not be ruled out as easy as you claim it should. A very happy person who suddenly feels this large shift in emotions in my personal opinon could be experiencing some blip in their hormones or maybe a chemical imbalance. If I were you I would maybe speak to a doctor and maybe do some solo things like writing in a diary to see if you can figure yourself out a little.
by the way SingerInPurple “pills don’t do anything!” ok… c’mon now, I know plenty of people personally who would smack you for saying that. Where the hell did you get that piece of information?

lovestreet46 wrote:
“pills don’t do anything!” ok… c’mon now, I know plenty of people personally who would smack you for saying that. Where the hell did you get that piece of information?

I’m sorry lovestreet46, but I strongly disagree with you. Great thing about this site. I think you are OVER REACTING. Anyway, I’m sure plenty of people would agree with me. Pills make you doubt your identity, slowly and slowly the numbness takes over. I got my informaiton from experience, obviously. I never discouraged this girl/guy to go see a doctor, I simply said that feeling “empty and depressed out of nowhere…” is normal once in a while. Actually I think I said…

SingerInPurple wrote:
I don’t think it’s depression…at most, a minor case of it, but not enough for you to take pills…

…I’m doing him/her a favor, so he/she doesn’t have to go through the whole self denial process, but it’s up to them to take my advice. By all means, go out in the sun and believe that all of your problems will be solved. It’s really up to you. Good luck!
(p.s. lovestreet46, I respect your opinion, but I’m not in the mood to fight so…peace out)

Pills do plenty if you actually need them.
In this case, I think you’re fine. C:

Pills make you indifferent. What is the point to living if you are indifferent??

A life spent on pills isn’t living. There are other ways to deal with depression that don’t involve little pills in a bottle.

thank you Anonymous# for agreeing! Anyway, try getting to the root of your problems with a professional and I bet you’ll feel a whole lot better!

Pills do not make you indifferent. You are too ignorant to even talk to Singer. Do your research before you make claims like your making that’s going to **** everyones perception of depression up. You don’t know what you are talking about.

I know first hand that pills do not make you indifferent.
Trust me. They help the people that need help.

Lovestreet46, you don’t know what you’re talking about. Goodnight and Goodbye.
p.s. good luck anonymous!

butterflyplum…maybe they worked for you, but I’m just saying, they did not do a great job for me..actually they messed me up even more, so I’m happy they worked for you.

chill with the pill talk. they work for some, and not for others. pro-choice.

but thanks everyone. i’ll be alright…

thats not depression at all.

Your just experiencing rejection. This can be devestating. But its perfectly normal.

I don’t think your depressed, I think you have low self esteem. Low self esteem can show itself in ways such as taking depression really badly, not being able to take criticism, etc.

There are lots of books on dealing with low self esteem and lots of people on this site that can help too.

thanks betta. that makes a lot of sense considering other things going on in my life, i should look into that…

I have not gone shopping recently for self help books, one that is effective for both negative self esteem and depression is “Feeling Good” by Dr. David D. Burns. There is a chapter on criticism. In fact I am considering going back over a couple chapters myself.