Are you experiencing depression?

[lisafromjackson]

Do you believe you are depressed?

[Rule_BreakerXVIII]

I was depressed in 7th till half-term of 8th. I snapped out of it during the terminals, but I realized it was depression only in hindsight. School was a part of the reason, but I believe that the Turds and my hormones were the main reason. Can you add some more options- like, "I was depressed because of school", or "I was depressed due to some other reason" ? I don't think that those who aren't depressed currently have never experienced it.

[lisafromjackson]

RuleBreaker, good ideas...we are planning to put together a more "scientific" survey. I just wanted a kind've general notion of where things stand. But yes, an option for WAS depressed would be good. I'll see if I can add that to the poll...

[brainiac3397]

No

[lisafromjackson]

We think this will be the beginning of a greater effort to know more about depression as it relates to school, and helping SSN people identify if they are depressed, and what they can do about it.

[xcriteria]

Good point, RuleBreaker... I added another option.

Lisa and I are planning a more comprehensive survey about depression and school, one that could help us get a sense of how much school is impacting people's mental health.

[Eidolon]

Everyone thought I was depressed when I was in school.
Turns out I just didn't like school.
:)

[lisafromjackson]

Eidolon, yeah...I'm not a psychologist but I think some depression can be caused by immediate circumstances and then go away when those circumstances change. Not so much for me -- I became depressed after several big life-changes happened at the same time, and have had to be on meds ever since. If I try to go off them, I zoom back into the bad place.

[Mo the jo]

I was depressed before, but I'm doing slightly better right now.

[Sharpie]

Pretty sure my depression has gotten worse since i graduated, if anything

[c00ldud3]

i'm starting to do better.. i'm guessing that i just needed a new start in school

[lisafromjackson]

How would you describe your new start, c00ldud3?

[Sunbourn]

Now that I'm in college school hasn't been bringing me down so much but public school always did from hellementary forward where I was bullied by both other students and a select few cunty teachers. By middle school I was sick of the school system and got kicked out before being diagnosed with depression at age 13 or 14. I refused the meds and continued to be depressed, of course. This was right around the time I joined SS.

[James Comey]

Yes, I've been experiencing a consistent depression since 6th grade, and a lot of it has to do with school and the problems that it has given me.

[Dead]

No, and I don't think I've ever felt low enough for a long enough period of time to be considered depressed.

[brainiac3397]

Well we've all been at least "temporarily" depressed, but I'm assuming you mean the actual depression that tends to be long term.

Even then, I'm more likely to get angry than sad. I got that primal rage within. Some get tears with tears, others get angry with tears, and those like me just get angry with angry(if there are tears, it's mostly a bodily response to the stiffening of muscles and the massive burst of hot blood gushing through the body).

[Ky]

Ever since middle school started...and I haven't been able to shake it since.

[lisafromjackson]

Brainiac, for me, the first sign that I'm depressed is that I'm getting angry at everyone.

[brainiac3397]

Wel I dont get angry for no reason or lash out at people based on my hatred of something I cant physically display my anger at. If Im angry, its because somebody did something that angers me (often involves breaching my personal code of respect and maybe honor. Lying is pretty up there as main reason, followed by irresponsibility, arrogance and ignorance.)

Usually calm down after scolding target of anger, or if I want to remain civil I just pace around without thinking. Im a pretty stoic/happy person, so if I get angry somebody must have real done something to piss me off. Otherwise I dont really get sad for much things.

[SoulRiser]

I was pretty depressed throughout most of my school years. It sometimes comes back for a while, because I've still got some leftover issues from being bullied and not having real friends nearby for so many years... but I've overcome a lot of it.

[isolatedsystem]

Yes I can say, on top of that is school and because not having real friends in the past, but now I'm doing better. I have become more aware of things or mature if you know what I mean . Not liking to go to school ,makes me feel sad and sometimes nervous when I need to try hard on my grades to not fail the last year at HS ... Also school made me drop doing things that I enjoy like drawing for example, and I don't even listen to music for weeks...

[Missile]

I used to be depressed

[ShatteredGlass]

Yeah, I'm depressed. Primarily because of school and its constant horrors. I'm socially retarded and have zero friends, which also contributes.

[JenniMiller]

I'm depressed and I have been for about four years

[Missile]

My depression issues evolved into anger pretty much

[brainiac3397]

Dont bet and ignore sports (unless you are personally engaged in it).

[Missile]

Since that I stopped caring for sports a couple years ago, I noticed that I was a whole less stressed

[Dikont5]

My depression started around 8th grade and ended at the 2nd half of 10th grade, where it transformed into apathy.

[brainiac3397]

My mother is probably depressed, and suffering from anxiety, lots of stress, anger issues etc etc.

I'd have to find a shrink who speaks Turkish and understands Turkish culture to get her treatment, assuming I could actually get her to go(it'd probably have to be a home visit).

[lisafromjackson]

(03-03-2015 02:23 PM)Dikont5 Wrote:  My depression started around 8th grade and ended at the 2nd half of 10th grade, where it transformed into apathy.

Dikon5, something I've observed...it seems that compliant elementary school students start to become individuals and to understand more about what they are being asked to do and how that conflicts with what they want to do.

Then in middle school, comes the rebellion. It's perfect for the temperament of the early adolescent -- and it looks to adults like righteous indignation -- that they will question, question, question...and stick up for their rights.

But when that fails, what do you have left? The will to fight the system seems to leave, and what kids are left with is a compliant attitude of "I'll do as little as I have to in order to get you to leave me alone." They have given up.

Does this sound familiar?