I don't know what do to?

[Anonymous]

So I'm 17 and in my last year of school. I have depression, anxiety and OCD. Since I was 15 I've been doing counselling. When I was 15 I went to a centre for suicidal teens. But I didn't feel much better afterwards. I've Been to 5 councillors in the past 5 years & I feel no better since I was 15. I'm still suicial, depressed and anxious all the time. I have a lot of exams this year& I can't concentrate on my school work and have no motivation to study either. In school I can't concentrate at all & I don't see a point in the school work because I don't really see a point in life or doing things. My confidence is so low & I don't think I'm gonna do well at all. Everyday is a struggle! What will I do? Seriously considering dropping out! I don't want to go to college & would prefer to go on as a mature student when I'm in a better mental state! What to do?

[Anonymous]

I think you need a councillor who's better suited to you. Some are great for one but shit for another, and some are just plain shitty all round.

Have you spoken to your parents about it? I think you should speak to your teachers and parents about it. They can go through pros and cons with you and your teacher will be able to look at your work and see if they also think you'd do better waiting.

All I'm saying is be careful. Don't take it lightly. If in 8 years you're unemployed and have no qualifications, the depression will get worse, 100%
And of course, with depression there's the lack of motivation that comes with it... so many times, it's hard for people to go back after that break. Like right now, it's semi predictable... You're feeling like shit and don't have that much motivation, but you're managing to plod along and force yourself to do what needs to be done... Staying home can hinder that, and as I said, if later on you're unemployed and no qualifications, it'll be so much worse.

This is why I say speak to the adults in your life. Life experience, combined with knowing you well, having your best interests at heart, wanting you to succeed in life, and wanting you to feel good- those are amongst their priorities, so they'll probably give you some good input when it comes to deciding what to do.

Untimely, only you can decide. But please don't think it's as easy to go back as you think it is and please bear in mind what I said about the future and feeling worse if you have nothing.

[Anonymous]

If counselling hasn't helped, you should try to get through it on your own
And no, it's not impossible
(saying this because it happened to myself and i didn't have money for counselling so i've never been there and had to do it on my own)
Try working out; what I mean by that is, go for a short run in the evenings, your brain needs to get fresh air, oxygen, in order to give all of its parts enough nutrients to make them do their job properly
Also light is very important: stay as much under natural sunlight as possible, it will affect not only your brain but also your body.
;)