Let’s face it, people have always been on edge about these subjects. When I was first diagnosed with these conditions I had a general idea of what depression was, but anxiety on the other hand- not a single clue what it meant.
Since I was little I was always shy, not very talkative. I always feared what everyone would think of me. When puberty hit I got very suicidal, and I hated everything about myself. I started self-harming and not talking a lot I thought to myself this isn’t normal, I need to be happy. Then I got help. Getting help is the first step.
What is Depression? There are multiple classifications about depression, the most common however are a loss of motivation, hopeless feeling, mood …show more content…
In the summer I would go days without leaving my house, stay in there all isolated, while my mom went to work. I enjoyed it. I dreaded socializing with people, I loved being alone-- until my psychiatrist told me it wasn’t normal so I had to actually socialize.
How to calm yourself: If you ever feel like OMG! They are all talking about me, they are making fun of me, they hate me, they all wish I was dead, no one cares about me… etc. DO NOT LISTEN TO THAT VOICE! No matter what you do, always think positive thoughts, for example think I am beautiful, or I can succeed at this. Never allow negative thoughts to control you, you have the power to let it control you. It may take a while to master thing, but trust me it 100% worth it. The more positive thoughts you think the more you say and do. Taking deep breathes help calm nerves too, I normally count to five when breathing in, then counting to eight when breathing out. It helps clear the nerves out, then just not thinking of anything specific keeps you