Normal depression symptoms?

[Anonymous]

Today my hair was upsetting me, its naturally curly and has a mind of it own, i showered and didn't apply hair product not knowd go out later, so when we had to go t was dry and really frizzy which it usually isn't, so my mom tried to do something with it, so then i got it wet again, and was trying to do it, but it wouldn't work, so i got reaaaaaaaaaalllly mad and just started violenetly ripping out my knots with my fingers and started crying

Exp 2.
I watch my sister on the weekends and all week now that im on spring break, so the other day she wouldn't stop crying and i get really upset, she's 3months old by the way, so i kinda spaced out, and yelled at her, and practically violently pushed her into her baby swing, then i walked away crying my eyes out and crying loudly....

So is this normal or should i bring it up to my mom

Normal

Not normal

[sherbearee]

Hmm depression is different between teens and adults. Adult depression is categorized more as helplessness and hopelessness, withdrawal, lethargy, self-loathing... Differently from adults, teens are also more likely to be irritable, hostile, and lose their temper. So yes, we all get frustrated, but if these breakdowns occur more and more frequently, do bring it up with your mom and see if you can get a bit of outside help.
I've dealt with mental illness myself, and getting help earlier is better than later. you'll get though this. xx

[whyte6094]

I don't think it's depression, but it could be a mood or personality disorder so I would tell your mom.

[Asker]

Well im also depressed, I've gone to a doctor and been 'diagnosed'

[whyte6094]

Yes well so am I, and have also been to the doctor and been diagnosed, but this seems like something different.

[neoclassica]

Cut your hair shorter, if you're over the age of 16, find a part time job so you can be out of the house and not baby sit your sister. Problem solved!

[Asker]

Im biracial and my hair grows very slowly, and if i cut it, it would takes the resf of my life to grow it back, and also, my mothers and single mom, and needs the hours, and baby sitters for kids with special needs is very expensive

[neoclassica]

So then all your time is basically spent on baby sitting... Maybe you could invite over your friends when you have to stay in and watch your sister so you're not alone?

[Asker]

We recently moved to a new state sndand i havenr made any

[neoclassica]

Then it's time you go on facebook and make new friends.

[lemonlimetime]

It's normal. I think it's natural to feel this way "Under 18" sometimes. Depression is more of when you are sad and down all the time. Just make sure you apologize to your mom and sister ;)

[vjreejr]

Depression doesn't involve anger.

[RideOrDie96]

Yes it kinda does if you look at it.

[vjreejr]

No, it doesn't Having been depressed, I understand this completely. What she needs is anger management, but she is not depressed. Depressed people don't get angry because they don't care anymore about anything. They simple exist and, at best, have a quiet faint hope that things might get better. That is what keeps them alive.

[Asker]

1) I've been medically 'diagnosed' with depression. 2) Depression is different for everyone and 3) This is the first time in my life i have felt this way.

[vjreejr]

Get a second diagnosis because it may just be your meds that are fucking you up. What you are doing now is NOT depressive behavior.

[Asker]

Your 52, i am 14 years old, adolescent depression and adult depression are different, and they never put me on medication.

[vjreejr]

Well, maybe you are depressed but in case you didn't realize this, I was 14 too... and it was 1977 when the world was in bad shape and, as a teen, we didn't have the internet or cell phones or social media or streaming tv or tablets or computers or... Few people had cable. there was no video recording. We just had broadcast tv and that sucked. The only thing we really had was each other and marijuana and rock and roll and that's how we dealt with the depression of being 14 in 1977. So, find someway to channel your anger in a productive fashion. Maybe make music or art or something that lets you express yourself emotionally. Back in 1977, lots of kids did art like making tie-dye t-shirts or started bands or went to the movies or concerts.

[Asker]

Sorry to have to remind you but its 2015 now and the world is way different. And I've had to get over my battles that are worse then not having cable. I'd rather have piece of mind, a good book, over cable any day. And the times are also hard for me too, considering the fact i had to give up my life in Germany just because my mother got pregnant, and that my father loved his liquor more than hell ever love me, and now i spend my time watching a sister whos life has torn me away from the only time I've felt happy

[vjreejr]

That's my point. All of this technology is actually NOT so good for you because 1) people are crueler to each other, 2) people aren't face-to-face as much to comfort each other, 3) the amount of lying and bad news bombarding kids these days and 4) the absolute pressure that parents and society puts on kids now is much worse than when I was a kid. So, the best way to handle the stress or avoid getting more stressed out is to 1) avoid all of these things that can contribute to making you depressed or angry and 2) unload your stress by doing something productive. Keep in mind one advantage you have that adults do not: We have to have jobs to earn money to take care of ourselves. You have your parents to do that, so your sources of stress are just family members, friends, and school. In your free time, spend as much time as you can with good supportive friends and avoid everyone else. Spend time by yourself too. Do something fun that takes your mind off the crap in your life.

[Katy16]

By any chance have you started your period yet?

[Asker]

I've had my period for years and never lashed out like that

[Katy16]

How long is it supposed to be till your next period?

[Asker]

I have inherited POS so its irregular

[Katy16]

Well even if you haven't had PMS previously that doesn't mean it can't start, so I'd consider looking into that firsr

[Despondency]

Standard depression.