am I suffering from some sort of depression or am I just a teenager

[Clownfish]

so this is something I constantly wonder, as if I even remotely mention having depression usually the adults will say "nah you're just a teenager" but I barely connect with anybody at school, I never have any motivation at all, and I hide in my room all day rarely talking to anybody at all, meanwhile the people I talk to at school seem to do the opposite, and I have no idea what the deal is. some people have told me they're just pretending but that doesn't make any sense.

nothing too deep or personal here just a question

also some people told me to cheer up by getting a jetskii but that sounds like it would work just look at dj khalid

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[Frequency]

it's just being a teenager. I went through that too, but I got over it. You just gotta find stuff to distract you in the meantime. time heals all wounds

[SeventhSandwich]

http://www.psnpaloalto.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Depression-Diagnostic-Criteria-and-Severity-Rating.pdf

[Unwritten Calender]

i used to be on my computer 24/7, and holy stuff, actually going outside feels great. i actually like going to school now lol

[Clownfish]

i used to be on my computer 24/7, and holy stuff, actually going outside feels great. i actually like going to school now lol

tried not being on mine a bunch once
I slept all day and got even less done

[Frequency]

tried not being on mine a bunch once
I slept all day and got even less done

but you slept all day

he went outside

[Clownfish]

but you slept all day

he went outside

well I meant the

on my computer 24/7

part

what is there even to do outside I haven't done anything outside since I was 10 before all my friends moved away/joined the millitary

[Frequency]

but clearly he reaped the benefits by doing outdoor activities, which is why he even posted that. Taking breaks from electronics is great, but you gotta fill the gaps with more activities that aren't indoors.

what is there even to do outside I haven't done anything outside since I was 10 before all my friends moved away/joined the millitary

buy a jump rope and get good at it? exercise outside? take a hike? con people out of money?

I mean don't limit yourself.

[Clownfish]

but clearly he reaped the benefits by doing outdoor activities, which is why he even posted that. Taking breaks from electronics is great, but you gotta fill the gaps with more activities that aren't indoors.

i see

[Frequency]

maybe you could go convince people to vote Annoying Orange :^)

[Trogtor]

the only reason i'm depressed is because there are things that are holding me down and i choose to let it happen.

like its really hard to explain but basically im kinda dedicating my life right now waiting on something i'm not even sure will happen. ive been thinking about it constantly and its affecting my attitude in public and my strive for school work. being in the group call (or the clique) has helped me drastically this past year and a half but i'm getting to the point where its not helping me anymore.

basically your best bet would be getting out more (i realize that isn't much of an option for you right now) and just know that this is basically a phase everyone goes through and you aren't alone

[Epicduke]

i got depressed last month and watched a bunch of bob's burgers to distract myself but now i'm exercising and talking more and i feel great.
but i'm still watching bob's burgers lol

[Frequency]

but i'm still watching bob's burgers lol

what if that's the key

[Clownfish]

basically your best bet would be getting out more (i realize that isn't much of an option for you right now) and just know that this is basically a phase everyone goes through and you aren't alone

I hope it's a phase because depression runs in my family and both my parents have it

[Epicduke]

what if that's the key

actually at the beginning it fueled the depression a bit somehow. i guess it's a circle