I'm depressed....(and new....)

[WarriorGirl999]

I've been suffering depression since freshman or sophomore year of high school...I graduated, but I'm still very lonely and depressed.......I don't talk to any of my cousins, and never hang out with them......in my Sophomore year of high school, I was really depressed because I didn't have many friends at all........every weekend I was always home by myself and I hung out with my mom and I realized that I had no real friends.......I'm an only child.....I felt like people thought I shouldn't even be alive.....even now..... I even thought of suicide.....I feel unappreciated.....like no one cares.....no one asks me if I'm ever okay........well......I'M NOT OKAY!!!!!!!!!!!!I wish they understood that I'm lonely and they seem happier than me.....I wish my friends cared more about me too.............I feel worthless and I'm nothing.........

[minniemouseprincess]

Im sorry sweetheart=( You aren't worthless though and in no way are you nothing. You DO mean something and you are important. You don't need anyone to tell you that. I know how it feels to feel like you wanna die or to be lonely and not have many friends. I think I can relate more on the lonely and not many friends side of things though. I know it can hurt a lot=( But you know what, if you want a new friend, at least on here, i'll be happy to be your friend=) I'd like that very much=) I can't say too much more cause I gotta go to bed now. But I just hope this small message helps and that you remember you aren't alone. A lot of people have been through the same stuff. You have all of us to help=)

[duckiedancer]

Hi Maryann,
I could same I'm sorry to hear that or I hear you there, but in reality I've had a similar experience. I lost all of my friends like the decided in 8th grade that I wasn't good enough for them anymore. My suggestion to you would be to socialize. Meet and hang out with your cousins. Go bowling, or just spend time with them. Join a group of some sort. But please realize that you are loved. You just need to find them or they find you. Trust me when you get friends, you will realize how amazing it is. So for now instead of focusing on the negative, look on the bright side of things: like even if it's sunny outside, or you got a new tshirt. just the little things, you are not worthless, don't lose hope. I believe in you. If you ever need to talk, just pm me.