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Edited: 5/1/2012 3:29 PM by
Feeling More Sad

I have noticed that I have been feeling more sad and upset then ever and that it has been going on for a while. My friends are starting to notice that I am more sad and keep to myself more than usual. I have also been pushing some of my friends away because I think they are getting annoying not really sure why because they are not acting any different from usual.
 
My problem is that I don’t have a clue why. My parents are good people they treat me right. School is fine, no one is mean to me. I have loyal friends I can talk to. Nothing that I can think of is bothering me...it makes no sense to me how I could be depressed. I even talked to my friend and I told him how I was feeling and what was going on and he said yea.
 
I am depressed and that he was depressed too, but he has a totally different life style than me. I don’t really think I am going through some kind of phase. I want to talk to my mom, but I know she won’t tell me anything besides I’m being silly and paranoid. So if you could help me that would be great :/

Edited: 5/1/2012 3:30 PM by

Thanks for reaching out to us today and trying to figure out what is going on. Sometimes when we act differently we tend to self-diagnose. What I mean by that is, you don't feel the way you normally do so something must be wrong with you. Obviously you do not feel "normal" and are seeking advice about how to get back on track. It sounds like you are going through a typical teen age phase right now.
 

At your age you are realizing that things are changing. You're now a teenager and people and situations become more important. Your body and mind are maturing and causing you to feel differently about yourself. This is all normal stuff. Since you are having difficulty talking to your mother about your feelings, talk to her about the changes that you're going through and some of the questions you may have about being a teen.
 
Trust me, the years ahead can be confusing and you will need the advice and support from your family. Have open ended questions for her and ask her how she dealt with it at her age. It's great that you took the time to seek an opinion, now act on it. If you need to talk to us, you can call 1(800) 448-3000, 24/7.
 

Counselor Ed A.