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    Jun 14, 2011, 02:12 PM
    I am 14 and depressed?
    I haven't done this but I need help. I am only 14 and a freshman in high school and I feel things that I am pretty sure is depression. I don't want to tell my mom because, she might think I am faking. The only thing in my life that helps with this feeling is running track. But during the off-seasons where I cannot be near my team seems like an awful long time because I just wish to die. I can't talk to my counselor in school, because I had sisters and brothers that went to her and she turned around and told my mom. I would suck it up and look forward to the future and what I dream about doing for the rest of my life. But I don't dream and I used to know what I wanted until I started running track, and got all confused. I am surprisingly good at track for never running before high school, I even got a varsity letter and went to states. However I used to want to be like my sister and work in the fashion business. Now I am not sure. All I want to do in the end is make my parents proud, run track and not feel this way. I want someone to tell me how I can stop feeling depressed and alone, when I am surrounded by loving people? And maybe why I am feeling this way. Please help!
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    Jun 14, 2011, 02:32 PM

    I'm sorry to hear you're not comfortable bringing this to your mom. How about this instead? -- I'll post a link to some major teen hotlines that are free 800 numbers and can be used by depressed or suicidal or angry teens. A trained counselor will be at the other end, it's totally anonymous and confidential with no one calling you back or knocking on your door later, and it might be just what you need, to talk with an adult who will help you get past this bad place you're in right now and figure out what to do next. How about it?

    1-800-273-TALK
    1-800-273-8255

    USA NATIONAL Suicide & Crisis Hotlines - When You Feel You Can't Go On... Call a Suicide Hotline. / SuicideHotlines.com - Direction for immediate crisis intervention for the gravely suicidal & treatment for major clinical suicidal depression.

    Meanwhile, we'll be glad to spend time batting ideas back and forth with you on this site.

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