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to do anything anymore. My grandmother just tried to bring me somewhere and I
was crying so much that she had to bring me home. I can't even pinpoint a
reason as to what is wrong. I hate going to school, no matter what I'm doing. I
hate it so much that sometimes I convince myself I'm sick. I've had 13 of 14
allowed absences and I still don't want to go, one more absence and I get held
back. I have friends too, I just have no drive to see them. Even the thing I
love the most makes me feel disappointed in myself more and I just don't want
to do it a lot of the time. I don't know what to do, everyone in my home is
very unsupportive. I feel trapped. I also feel invalid with how I'm feeling.
Everyone could have it so much worse and I'm here crying over nothing, but I
can't stop. </span></p>
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takes a great deal of courage to be able to tell people how you are feeling. You did a great job. It is difficult to feel </span></span><span><span class="ya-q-full-text">emotionally
depressed. You are right, it can really sap your energy. Please know that you are not alone. We are here to help.</span></span></p>
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</span><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;color:rgb(89, 89, 89);"><span>Your health is important and your feelings are valid. Depression is a real thing. It sounds like your sadness has been going on for quite some time and is limiting your enjoyment in life. </span><span>The
most important thing you can do ri</span><span>ght no</span><span>w, is to talk to someone about your
feelings. Start that conversation today. Print the email that you wrote to us and show it to an adult that you trust.</span><span> </span><span>It’s easy to keep your feelings buried deep inside and just
hope they go away. </span><span>Please don't do this as some</span><span>times the thoughts become more intense. Find the hope a</span><span>nd healing that you need. </span></p>
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