Don’t get depressed- Shake it off
Sometimes people can make you feel down, and no amount of trying to get positive angle of my life pull through. It makes you feel you’ve come to the end of the road, and all the things which use to excite me you do not matter anymore.
Yes, there are times you have every reason to feel sad. For example, if you have experienced the death of someone close to you, this can be very sad. You may miss the person terribly and feel enormous sense of grief.
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If you have lost your close friend or family member, you may wonder feel very lonely and you may wonder if you will ever be close to anyone again.
Looses like these are very hard, but you can get through them. After a period of grieving, you will be ready to move o. Even though the sadness of loosing someone you love will always be with you, eventually you will become happy again.
But sometimes people start to have very deep, sad and negative feelings about life and young people are no exception. They may feel as though nothing in their life is worth living for.
You can also be depressed when you feel that you are not doing so well in And even that your younger siblings are doing And that even better than as other people your do age.
These feelings of extreme sadness and hopelessness are called depression. Depression can be triggered by a sad event like death or being under stress for a very long time identifying one specific reason or cause.
As a result, they may have trouble realising that they are very depressed. They might notice a range changes in themselves, such as:
.Feeling sad most of the time
.Lack of energy
.Difficulty in sleeping, or sleeping too much (sometimes depression makes it hard for people to get even in bed)
. Difficulty thinking clearly
. Constant headaches and stomach problems
. Inability to enjoy activities that were once exciting
.A change in their eating habits (such as eating more sweets) or drinking habits (drinking alcohol to try to forget about problems).
Have you ever felt this way or have you ever noticed these changes in a friend? Being depressed is serious, so whether it is you or a friend who is feeling sad, take action.
. Try to identify what is making you feel sad.
. Talk to other people, particularly your parents, a trusted adult or your school’s counsellor, about your feelings and what is making you feel sad.
. You can exercise or do things that give you pleasure and make you feel good about yourself
In addition to these things, try to be more outgoing and spend more time with other people. Spending time with others can help you get your mind off what is making you feel sad.
Try helping a young child who is learning to read, help a friend or a neighbour with their chores. It may sound funny, but you might be amazed how helping someone can make you feel a lot better.
The other side of life.
We were driving to my former school with my parents and little sister. I was filled with so much emotion. Uncertainly, nervousness and acticipation were al flowing through my body.
My parents kept me why I was so tense but I told them I wasn’t. I knew that they were aware that I was very nervous and was wondering why.
They asked me if I was okay and I said “I ‘m fine, there is nothing wrong with me! I don’t remember their response but I’m sure it was something I didn’t want to hear. My father parked the car and we got down
Shirley,my younger sister, was just starring at me as if she’d never seen me before and it made me more uneasey. I’m sure she saw me acting so strangely.
As we walked together, I realised all of a sudden that I felt like urinating. I excused myself and went to the washroom. When I went back to join them, my mum took me aside and was frank to tell me she knew I was nervous and asked me what it was. I told her again that I was ok.
I finally reached the washroom too soon. Divine intervention was the perfect word to use in the situation, I just wished there would be a way out for me. I looked in the mirror for the last time to see how I was very tense and I didn’t like what I saw.
I looked so strained and helpless, like someone who has seen a ghost. I wanted to pretend to be confident and secure with myself so that my parents wouldn’t suspect anything but just couldn’t help.
We started to walk towards the administration block. The moment of the truth had arrived. I couldn’t believe this was happening to me.
I had really done this and couldn’t even tell anyone about what I had done and wished I could undo it.
Like R. Kelly, I wished I could turn back the hands of time. I was so scared at the time of truth- the truth that my parents would find out about me and the kind of life I led at school, typically lover girl.
I could feel my heart pounding so fast .I was walking faster and faster and my dad was right behind me, telling me to slow down. I just wanted it to be over. I couldn’t take this feeling of nervousness any longer.
I’m sure you are all wondering what this is about and why my parents are taking me to the school today. Well, it is like this.
Our home was a very principled one. My parents were very strict and sought to bring my siblings and I up in an upright manner and mould us into responsible adults.
But there was this urge in me to experience the other of life; that is life where one’s movement wouldn’t be restricted by parents and one was free to do whatever he or she wanted.
I got fed up with the four corners of our home so much that when I got admitted to my first choice secondary school I was elated. I’m going to the boarding house and away from the eagle eyes of my parents! My joy knew no bounds.
You see, I very much wanted to enjoy school life and once I was away from my parents, I knew I was captain of my own ship. My school invited a neighbouring school of our “ Ninos Nite Fun Bash