Keeping Teenage Depression from Turning Deadly

A person’s teenage years can be tough, and it’s absolutely normal to go through periods of sadness and irritability from time to time. However, when these emotions become extreme and difficult to control, the problem may be depression.

The good news is that depression can be treated. Even the most severe cases of depression can be beaten, but unless you seek help, finding the road to recovery can be difficult. If your emotions have become so overwhelming that you can only think about harming yourself or others, you need help NOW.

Unfortunately, seeking help when you’re battling strong emotions is easier said than done. If you feel like talking to a stranger helps more, you can call Teen Line and Suicide.Org.

In the meantime, you can go through these pointers to help you cope with your thoughts and emotions until you feel confident enough to talk to someone.

There’s Always a Solution to All Problems

Many teens who have survived suicide attempts explain their actions as a result of feeling like there was no other way out of their problems, even if they didn’t really want to die at all. The truth is that any problem, no matter how large it may seem, ALWAYS has a solution, and more often than not, it takes a little perspective to be reminded of this. It’s why it’s so important to be able to talk to someone.

Thoughts of Hurting Others or Yourself Doesn’t Make you an Evil Person

This is simply the depression making you think and feel this way. Everyone thinks negative thoughts from to time to time, but it takes a brave person to be able to talk about them with others. Talk to someone about your thoughts and emotions to keep them from turning into something else.

If you Can’t Control your Emotions, Don’t Be Alone

When your emotions become uncontrollable, talking is often impossible. If you can express your thoughts through words, keep yourself surrounded by your friends and loved ones. Stay in public. Do anything to avoid hurting yourself.

Suicide is a permanent solution to a fleeting problem. Your life is precious, even if you don’t feel like it is. Talk to someone!