I won't pretend to know what you are going through. I won't say I have been there, but I will say that I am here for you. Whether you are a stranger, close friend, or family, I will be here for you.
It's OK to be scared and unsure. It's OK to want to be alone and away from people. It's OK to be sad and upset. But you should not feel like you are alone. I hope with all my might that you never feel like you are completely alone. I promise there are people who you have never met who would love to just talk to you, to make you feel wanted; I am one of those people.
Life gets rough and everything comes at you all at once. It gets hard and confusing, but it will get better. It could be just a smile you get from a stranger or a compliment from the cashier at a store; anything that would bring some light into your life. Sometimes it may take a little for that light to come through, but I promise at some point it will be there.
It's not easy to overcome depression. People will tell you to just do what used to make you happy, to dress nice and go out, to try to smile more, or even to just stop being depressed. It's not easy, not one bit. When people are depressed, doing what they love does not have the same effect, it loses its greatness it once had. Dressing nice and going out won't make much of a difference.
Depression is not the same thing as being sad. Depression is a serious disorder that needs to be treated. It is not easy to treat because everyone is different. Depression is not always easy to detect. Some people are better at hiding there depression than others.
As someone who has seen the effects of depression, I hope everyone at some points get the courage to talk to another person about what they are going through. It takes a lot of courage to be able to talk about what it happening, and I hope everyone gains the strength they need to overcome this disorder.
Please, please, please if you ever feel like the depression may be winning, try to talk to someone who you feel comfortable with. Don't let it win; there is so much more to life than this, I promise. Just know you are never alone, even when it feels like it. You are a beautiful person with a wonderful life ahead of you, don't let depression take away what you deserve. Stay strong my friend!
