Will this last forever?

Are you seeing a counselor or therapist? If not then I really think you should. Talk to your family doctor or call your local mental health department and make an appointment. Both are good places to begin.

Many people have trouble speaking about their feelings for many reasons. Try writing them down. This will give you time to think about what you want and need to say. Take your "notes" with you to your counseling sessions. It will help focus those sessions on what you need to deal with.

There are many very effective therapies available today. While the process may not be overly rapid it is quite possible to beat back the depression and any other issues that are keeping you from feeling good. No one can do it for you, but there are people who will help you if you let them. Do your best to work with these people and keep an open mind about what they suggest doing.

In addition to what Jim suggests, all very good suggestions, you might try reading some self-help books about Depression and/or Anxiety, there are a lot available if you just go to amazon and search on those words. There are also a lot of websites that offer self-help ideas. Knowledge about your condition can really help you understand that you're not alone and there are explanations for how you feel and ways you can try to deal with it better.

It is so nice to hear that someone understands. I feel so alone and helpless, but I will try to get help.
I just wish people in my life would stop getting frustrated and be supportive.
Maybe it's because it's hard for them to understand.

Let us know how you get on with the doctor Sav. A General Practitioner might want to start you on a trial of medication before referring you to a psychiatrist. Do the med trial but given your depression is severe, really press for a referral to a psychiatrist as soon as possible. Try not to be afraid of either med trials or seeing a psychiatrist. They are the most effective action for what you are experiencing, so accept and embrace the process the best you can, and work with it. The good news is you don't seem (from your post at least), to have any major psychological problems accompanying your depression. When people don't take responsible for their mental health or getting better, they simply don't progress - and they cause harm to many around them. Once your brain issue is addressed, I think you will bounce back really well. Keep posting about your journey to get this thing handled. Cheers, Jade x

Post Edited (Living Well) : 4/15/2012 5:30:55 PM (GMT-6)

I'm 19.
The thing is, there really isn't anything that should be stressing me out or making me sad, but I feel it anyways.
In fact, even when positive things happen, I still feel it. Everything seems to turn out negative. Or at least I make it negative in my mind.