Self Help Tips

by Anonymous
(Sheffield)

For whatever reason I'm even finding it hard to type this anonymously, never mind telling those close to me. I'm 18 and a lot has been building up over the years that caused me to become severely depressed. Family stuff. I already guessed it was depression before I ever looked it up but I never once thought to go to the doctors. I knew then and I know now that they weren't going to laugh at me or tell me to stop being so stupid. I just didn't want to seek help. I have this idea in my head that I can beat it myself and so far I'm surprisingly successful.

The first thing, I did, was go on holiday without my family for two weeks. A little time away from the problems helped me a lot especially if you go with somebody fun.

The second thing, I did, was write my worries and thoughts down on paper and keep them in a box. I did this every night before I went to sleep, so I could stop thinking about them. It sounds unreal but it works, I've never actually thought about them again and I can probably burn the box soon.

I believe I still have a mild depression but I managed to go from staring at sharp objects and imagining my death to being very nearly normal. It only hits me once in a while now.

I don't know if anyone will read this, but if they do, I hope it helps. I hope I've given you some hope and understanding of what you're going through.