Emm I am 12 years old and I am a girl I think I am depressed I did a online quiz and I got 15 out of 15 generelly my family never was mean or I wasn't ever abused I just feel lonely and that people don't care about me I don't have friends and now I don't talk to anybody I was hit from my mum many times and my parents are divorced I am close to people and don't talk to anybody I also tried to die in the bath when I cut myself but my mum came in and took me to the hospital do u think I am depressed or is it normal by the way I cry all the time cause I feel like a hole in my heart and I cut myself is anything wrong with me

You tried to commit suicide, went to the hospital for treatment and no one did anything? You need to speak to a professional - perhaps someone at school, your family doctor. You don't HAVE to live like this. There are various medications which can lift your state of mind.

It's easy to tell you to find a hobby to get your mind off your problems but you do need to sit down with someone and get some medical help.

I don't know how anyone can define "normal" but I'm sure you realize that cutting is not the usual thing people do. I understand that the physical pain from cutting takes away the emotional pain - but it's certainly no answer.

How are your grades at school? You write remarkably well - "I feel like a hole in my heart" is VERY descriptive and I can understand exactly how you feel when you write that.

Yes, of course you probably are depressed. It isn't a definite diagnosis, because it means many things, and can even be caused by other medical problems of a physical, but usually it's from life around you and how you are dealing with it. It can also be part of more well defined mental illnesses that may not reveal themselves until later. But for the most part, and for now, try to think in terms of depression that can be solved by talk therapy and an understanding of your situation.

You say you were never abused but then say your mother hits you. Abuse doesn't just mean sexual, it includes hitting. It also includes to some extent shouting, being mean, putting you down. It sounds like the divorce was hard on your mother, and maybe she's been taking it out on you? What did they do in the hospital? Did they refer you to outpatient therapy? Where do you live?

When you are young it's not easy to see your mother as a person with problems. It's not easy to even talk about yours, never mind hers. If you can, find a quiet moment and ask her how she felt after the divorce, and does she blame you for it, or herself, or anyone, and does she resent you, and so on. Mostly see if she will talk about her feelings. She might not want to with you. But try, and ask her to find a therapist before you cut yourself again.

You would have been taken to the hospital under an emergency suicide attempt. Treatment would have included a psychiatric assessment, and at least a talk with you, and your mother. Follow-up of some kind would have been suggested.

What happened after you left the hospital.

Have people other than emergency personnel, been involved. For example a counsellor, family Doctor.

Have you been to counselling?

I'm sure the teacher was concerned about you, but concern should be followed up with action. Even if it is a recommendation to speak to your mother, and perhaps see if an evaluation by a qualified professional (ie Psychiatrist) can't be arranged.

Without having a recommendation/diagnosis, for treatment and/or medication, you will remain in this terrible place.

You will be amazed at what help is available, by people who have experience in specifically dealing with people your age. There is a huge difference between 'situational' depression (where you breakup with a friend and you have the blues), to depression that requires medical treatment.

It can make the world of difference.

Has any help been offered to you?