Is it normal to feel like you dont want to live anymore??

@amerikag (117)
United States
January 17, 2009 2:56pm CST
all the time that i get sad or upset n cry i always have the urge to kill my self there had been time whenn i try to but then i regret it. this happends all the time and i dont know what to do?? is something wrong with my head?? i get drepress eady n want to kill my self
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8 responses
• United States
17 Jan 09
Depression doesn't necessarily need a trigger. Sometimes chemicals in the brain get out of balance and cause depression. I advise you seek professional help immediately.
@amerikag (117)
• United States
18 Jan 09
but see this is one thing i dont want my parents to think im stupid they will probably think i just want attention and its not like that..
• United States
18 Jan 09
It's not stupid, and it's not a cry for attention. It's serious, and your parents should be able to understand that. If they don't... there are ways to get help anonymously. Don't be afraid to talk to your parents, they probably want what's best for you.
@roc1818 (57)
• United States
17 Jan 09
Depression is not normal, you should talk to someone close to you. Or if you cant find help.
@amerikag (117)
• United States
17 Jan 09
thanks
• United States
17 Jan 09
I went to your profile and see that you are 18 years old. In any age this is not normal. It is depression and there is things that can help it. You need to go in and talk to a doctor. There are medications you can take to get you through this. I will be keeping you in my prayers.
@amerikag (117)
• United States
17 Jan 09
thank you... so much
• Indonesia
17 Jan 09
I also like that. but I always bear with it, so you must do same thlng
• China
18 Jan 09
i think it's normail.sometimes I don't feel like to work anymore,and I don't like to be so hard to be survive and there seems nothing funny can make me live ahead.I think it's normal to think of that when you get depressed.but you have to think about how horrible to kill yourself,so just get over it till you die naturally.
17 Jan 09
Oh, it is really not normal I think. At least I would never die. I have never thought about "I don't want to live anymore..." :(
@momiecat (997)
• United States
17 Jan 09
Depression affects a lot of people and a lot of people have similar feelings to yours. It is important to get on medication for this because one time you might be feeling so low that you would really try to hurt yourself. If you did but had the chance later to undo it, you would. Depression can be described as a "chemical imbalance". There are a lot of things at work in our bodies that affect every system, even the brain. An anti-depressant medication helps to keep everything in balance. I know, I take one. The other thing that can help is to find something to live for. For me, it is my cats. They need me. I always think of what would happen to them if I was not around and this stops me from ever really wanting to hurt myself. You have to find something that makes you happy, which is not easy when you are depressed, I know. Some people find it helpful to talk to others about how they are feeling or to keep a journal. Living with depression is like living with any other illness, like diabetes or heart disease. You have to learn the tools to help keep it under control. With diabetes, for instance, it can be insulin or diet. With depression you have to find a reason to live, get on medication and keep your spirits up somehow. Please remember that if ever you really get that low that you want to kill yourself, if you had a second chance you would always change your mind and want to live, so don't do it.
@Anchopy (1453)
• Paraguay
17 Jan 09
honestly not stand for people who feel that their lives are worthless. I think the worst thing that a man could want is to die. I think people are willing to die alone are those who live miserably or suffering physical ills, but those who are emotionally ill should understand that there are solutions for everything and the killing will not solve their problems ..