Hi,
I'm a 16 year old guy, and I'm too scared to get help because I told myself I'm not sick. Just writing this sounds ridiculous, and I feel embarrassed because of it, but let me explain because I could really use some advice. (I'm writing whatever is on my chest, so I'm sorry if this post comes across as unorganized.)
Rationally thinking, I'm more or less sure I'm depressed and suffer from some kind of anxiety disorder. Most/ if not all symptoms of Clinical Depression match my current situation. I feel worthless, guilt, tired, hopeless, sad,.. but during the day I mostly just feel numb. Suicidal thoughts are not uncommon for me as well (I won't ever commit suicide, I have seen the aftermath. Can't do that to my friends and family) This has been going on for 2-3 years so it's become a part of my life. Recently, at night I can't get myself to sleep without loud music to supress my thoughts, and somehow, the sadness breaks through my shield I manage to keep up during the day. I've also gotten increansingly more anxious over the past few months, to the point where I am anxious so much it's getting in the way of keeping up my ''I'm totally fine'' act.
However, sadly, I don't think rationally about this situation. I think emotionally. I told myself constant stress and anxiety is part of everyone's life. I told myself that happiness is truly as rare as it is for me, and numbness is the way everyone's experiencing their life's for the vast majority of time.
I have been longing for drugs, alcohol, anything that will kill the noise. I don't use drugs, but I want to. This made me realize that I should probably get help, but I'm too scared to reach out. I keep telling myself I'm not sick because I really don't have much of a reason to be depressed, that I just have to suck it up and live with it like everyone else. I can't convince my subconcious I need help.
I'm sorry I wrote a book. I don't know how to overcome this fear. Do you have any advice for me?