| Sad And Moody | Feelings | Sad And Moody | <div class="ExternalClass09A44A0422FF4C2F9E2E1F9A054DDF81"><p style="font-family:georgia;font-size:16px;"><span>I'm sick and tired.
I'm rapidly loosing my friends and I can't tell why, but it's probably of how
I'm always in a bad mood. I'm always sad and moody. I'm so alone, the girl I
have a crush on is in a relationship, but she's also my best friend. nothing is
going right in life and I feel like it would be easier to just give up. </span></p>
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</span></div> | <div class="ExternalClass3185949269BB4E9E9ECFDA8CCCBA6A60"><div><div class="ExternalClass09A44A0422FF4C2F9E2E1F9A054DDF81"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;"><span>It sounds like you’re really struggling right now.
Sometimes life can be pretty overwhelming, and it can be hard to keep
going. But you did the right thing by reaching out for help. Sometimes,
having someone to listen and support you can make a big difference!</span></p>
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</span><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;"><span>You mentioned that you’ve been feeling sad and “moody”
recently. Is this something new for you or have you been feeling this way
for a while? Any idea what might have started this difficulty with your
emotions? Obviously, losing a friend for any reason certainly doesn’t help
a person’s mood, but it sounds like you were already feeling down before the
thing with your friend happened. Could it be related to an event in your
life (like starting a new school, losing a relative, struggling in school) or
it might even have to do with something physiological (like a vitamin
deficiency or hormonal changes or other issues with other chemicals in your
brain). If you continue to struggle like this, it might be a good idea to
ask a parent about seeing your doctor or a counselor. These people can
better assess what’s going on and find the best solution for you to feel
better.</span><br></p>
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</span><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;"><span>In the meantime, one important thing that you can do on your own
is to develop some good coping skills that you can turn to when you feel your
emotions getting out of control. Coping skills can be anything from ways
to release your emotions to distractions to things that make you feel more
relaxed or better about yourself. There are tons of options to choose
from. Some people turn to art, others to sports or exercise, and still
others to music or games. You can read more about coping skills on our
website: </span><a href="/Pages/Tips.aspx" style="background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);">http://www.yourlifeyourvoice.org/v2/Pages/Tips.aspx</a><span>.
Just scroll down to the section labeled “coping skills.”</span><br></p>
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</span><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;"><span>Whatever you do, just remember: Life has difficult
moments, but these moments don’t last forever. It might seem like things
will never get better, but the reality is, things do get better, and people get
better at dealing with the difficult things too. Don’t give up. And
if you feel like you can’t keep yourself from giving up, then reach out to us
or another trusted adult right away. Know that you’re not alone!</span><br></p>
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</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;">Jen, Crisis Counselor</span><br></p>
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