Okay, so I am twelve years old and I am super depressed. I swear, I took the depression test online. The scores were ranked from score zero (no depression) to score 55 (extremely high depression). I got a 49, which isn’t good. Anyway, I am being bullied and I WAS abused. Now I’m in foster care 😉 but I’m still not happy for some odd reason. I try to meditate and relax, but it never helps. Just please help me…
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I was curious so decided to take a depression test myself for giggles. I recieved a 73.
Everyone here is willing to listen and help in anyway we can. Your very young and maybe needs some relation to how you feel. You will find LOTS of that here.
It’s quite possible you suffer from depression but taking a score online isn’t the right way to make a diagnosis. Only psychiatrists can do that. 12 years old is very young. Hormones, add to that the stress of the abuse you have been through and foster care. Happiness is something we all seek but many of those things change and get another definition as you grow older. My suggestion is to talk with about it with as much people as you can. Let them know when you are in distress, let them know how you feel. Many of the mistakes I made was to not open up at that age. I know it’s difficult but you took one step in the right direction asking for help and I’m sure you will be able to get even more help in real life. I can not imagine that you would have to live without any kind of support. Happiness just happens, it steps into your life, just life grief does. Unfortunately, we don’t always get the chose those moments. Try not to focus too much on being or becoming happy. First thing I tried was to be at peace with the feelings I have. Wether it is pain or not. Relaxation is far from easy. I have lived about ten years longer and I can’t say that relaxation is something easy. Far from it.
I’m almost 15 and I’ve been depressed for 4 or 5 years, and have had anxiety my whole life. My parents found out I was cutting and I went to a psychiatrist and a counselor. Anyway, only a psyciatrist can give you a diagnosis, but if you’re continuously scoring high you probably suffer from it. Don’t let it fester, please tell someone. It must be scary to tell your foster parents about your depression but a history of abuse makes it understandable. I suffered years of emotional abuse from my mother, so I know a little of what its like, but I’ve patched it up with her. If the psychiatrist suggests medication, take it…it helps a ton. I thought my parents would be mad at me for needing it but its not that bad. What I’m trying to say is this:
Get help. Life doesn’t have to be gray. Counselors/therapists can help you as well. Believe me, I’ve been in your position. You’re not alone, and I wish I’d gotten help at your age. Don’t let this get any worse.
That age sucks! It’s confusing and there’s a lot going on. Just keep holding on. The brain will settle down the older you get. An online test isn’t the best way to diagnose yourself either. Your school counselor might be helpful…
Just know that you’re not alone in this.