I didnt really have a social life as a teenager and its made me quite depressed lately.?
posted in Society & Cultures |Im 21 and I attended what was called an alternative school during the four years of high school. My hours in school were short I had very little classes and I ultimately dropped out and received my G.E.D.
My biggest problem is that I feel like I missed out on the social aspect of my teen years. I never dated never partied never went to dances etc. I had only one real friend that I would hang out with irregularly but I didnt have any other friends. My school was small and my interactions with other students were brief.
This has been the cause of my depression over the last few years. They say your teenage years are some of the best of your life and I basically threw them all away and lived as an introverted hermit. And now Im 21 and I havent even started attending college yet so many of those years have been lost as well. I dont even have a car or a drivers license Is there anything I can do to make myself feel better?
There are days where the depression is so overwhelming that I would be lying if I didnt say that Ive contemplated suicide. I would never do it but it doesnt stop the thoughts from entering my mind. The only thing I can think of that is a positive is that I have never drank or used drugs 😛
As sad as it may seem I should probably add that the last time I really had anything resembling a social life was when I was in middle school. Shortly after that I was diagnosed with anxiety and depression. :
posted on October 2nd, 2010 at 2:58 am