Does anyone have advice please

LegacyUser

Hi im a member here but Im going to go unregistered for this,
Im in 6th year and I get depressed over the smallest things sometimes even start crying,For example My friend told me he didnt think the bouncer in the club would let me in and now im sitting here feeling depressed or I often get in arguments with teachers and i feel horible everytime I do.I suffer from a number of psychological problems.and I get suicidal thoughts very often although I know I will never do it,Its just very stressfull these constant mood swings.I try not to be selfish and avoid thinking about myself but I cant stop these thoughts from letting me lead a normal life.Its just very frustrating,Does anyone have any advice please.

K-Bowie

Well it is a very stressful time especially with the Leaving Cert, I'm finding myself being very moody due to it, I suppose its a natural thing.
I would suggest checking your diet and if your not eating the proper things this can affect you, (one of the problems I had when i was suffering from depression).
Enjoy life, your what 17-18. I'm pritty much the same age and I just say f*ck it I'm going to enjoy everything, looking foward to X-Mas, Summer and finishing school forever, look for every positive and don't try knock yourself.
I don't want to judge because I can't but I'm sure you will be alright.
If you have any questions about depression you can give me a pm and I can try tell you my own personal experiance of depression.

eoghanmcdonnell

Hi

Nobody needs to feel like you do. If you have supportive parents/siblings/relatives, talk to them about how you are feeling. If you have suicidal thoughts, you need to look for some help - there is no shame in it, everyone needs a pillar now and again. I myself have been through the same kind of thing and the one thing that got me out of it was talking through it with other people I trusted. There are even support groups that you can go to just to chat and support other people with the same problems. You may even benefit from going to a therapist, just to talk and clear your mind. Another option could be alternative medicines and healing.

The leaving cert is a horrible time, but honestly, dont stress too much about it. There are plenty of different routes available to those who dont fit in with the system! I personally got the points i was after, did 5 years of college and now am working in a place where they didn't even look for my CV/Qualifications! How silly do I feel Its all life experience though...

Take care and have a lovely break from studying (sounds like you earned one!)

LegacyUser

Hi there original poster here again,
Id just like to thank you for your supportive help.
Sometimes when you think the world is a horrible place you encounter people who make you re-examine it.Anyway I suppose theres nothing I can do,just wait to get out of this bullsh*t school
Thanks again

Das Kitty

Oh god, I was exactly the same way (10 years ago now eep).

I actually hadn't realised how down I had become until I started getting better. I was actually quite proud of being depressed, it made me feel special, I used to go out and cry in the back garden, my poor mother must have been worried the neighbours would report her!

The start of college was also distressing as a lot of my friends went away to college (I stayed home). But once I got into the swing of things in my course it all started looking up and I was extremely happy.

Just remember that these feelings are temporary and you will feel better in time. Also I found my LC depression helped me deal with a lot of subsequent grief, it turned out to be good practice.