I Have just turned 18
And feel really unhappy
I'm a bit unsure about what I'm going through and what is happening to me. I know that teenagers can go through stages of unhappiness. But this seems more than just a stage of unhappiness. I seem to cry for no reason all the time , and I rally don't know why. Nothing bad in my life has happened/happening at the moment and I don't have any problems. Thinking about it I have a really good life, a great family,good boyfriend so I don't know what the problem is. I feel unhappy and down quite a lot and I have no reason to. I'm actually crying as I'm writing this message and I don't have a clue why. I don't have many friends to talk to and always think my boyfriend wants to leave me or seeing someone else or he is watching porno on the weekend even thou we live together...
When I'm with my boyfriend I tend to feel happy and have a laugh, but this isn't the case all of the time. I just don't know why this is happening. I don't want to cry or be unhappy but I just can't stop myself. I barely sleep at night, I wake early and can't get back and takes a long time to get to sleep, ill stay awake for ages trying to sleep. I just don't understand. Please help, I don't ask for help a lot but I realing feel I need help.:confused:

You know what, I think every normal person goes through a stage like this in life; I know I have! It seems like you feel a little insecure with yourself, that's okay we all are sometimes. Learn to love yourself; even if you don't feel like it, tell yourself you GREAT and PRETTY! Is there any type of hobby you'd like to try or something adventurous you'd like to do? Get excited about life again! Ask your boyfriend to put away the porno because it makes you uncomfortable! All you can do at times like this it to wake up one morning and start over on life, start thinking positive, and get in gear. I know how you are feeling right now... depressed, bored, angry, ugly! Start building stronger bonds with the friends that you DO have... quality over quantity! Hang out with your family more, that always makes me feel refreshed. Excercising is also great for the mind, especially long walks or jogs. Heck, get a puppy lol! I glad you found this site because there are a lot of caring people on here that will help you with your questions and comments as much as possible! If you EVER need a boost just come here! Good luck to you and... SMILE!!

You may also want to see your doctor. It may be just a phase, but it may also be depression. Your doctor would be able to help you tell the difference.

If it's NOT depression, I highly recommend you see a counselor. They are trained to help you deal with your emotions and with piecing together all the pieces in your life that you are scrambling to hold together.

Sometimes thinking positively will help, but often it takes talking to someone objective, someone who is trained to help you help yourself, to be able to overcome low points in our lives. Talk to a priest/pastor/rabbi or a doctor, or a counselor or a therapist--SOMEONE who can point you in the right direction, and who can give you an outlet to speak openly and honestly to, without worrying about hurting someone's feelings.

Thanks I really needed that..

I think its come to the point where I want to talk to real people someone who kind of feels the same because most of the time the doctors or who ever say is why do you feel like this and some other dumb things lol its good to have someone say I know how you feel or yeah me too lol that's why I'm on here talking to people who have the same deals as me lol loves

Oh, I've been there.

It feels like the only thing you can do to make anything better is to just walk away from your life, no matter how much you love the people in it, and start over someplace else, someplace where no one expects you to act a certain way, or feel a certain way, or want a certain thing.

But the thing is... no one can really do that. If it IS depression, then it can be treated! Doctors ask those questions because they need to know in order to diagnose you. I mean, if they asked that and you said "oh, it might be because my grandma died last month and I didn't get to say goodbye, and now my cat is dying"... they might have a pretty good idea that you're just sad about specific things, and not necessarily suffering from depression! If all you can say, though, is "I don't KNOW! I KNOW I'm supposed to be happy--look at all these good things in my life! --but I can't help being sad no matter what!" then they may have you talk to a counselor, or prescribe medication to help you, or whatever. But they can't help you unless they ask you questions that seem stupid to you or to me!

Seriously... if it's depression, I have BEEN there. It's amazing how hard it is to even THINK clearly when you're depressed. Doctors and counselors are there to help you with that!

Lol ah weird my nana did die and I didn't get to say bye lol that's no the reson lol thanks yyou have helped heaps I will do that doctor thing

Its all the same over and over tahts all lol