Depression.. Help

Hi, I'm new here.

Really need help, I have no idea where to turn.

I know I am depressed, I've never been diagnosed but this is something I have been struggling with for a very long time, I'm only nineteen.

Three months ago I decided to do something with my life, and felt like I needed a drastic change. I was really struggling with being feeling so depressed I couldn't get out of bed, and made the decision to move from the UK to Spain!

I'm living here with a host family, and working in a school. I really did think I would just leave the depression behind, but obviously not, I really feel like I can't cope with feeling this way. I've got so much to be thankful for, but feel like I am in such a dark place, I don't want to talk to my family back home about this in case they get worried.. What do I do? Can I see a doctor here about it?

I went to my gp in the UK last year, when it really was getting too much (my mum made me go as she thought I was anaemic, because all I wanted to do was stay in bed.) I went alone and really was not taken seriously, and even though I was 18 he wanted me to come back with my mum.. Which I never did because I don't want to tell her I'm having suicidal thoughts.

That was a really long explanation, but if anyone has advice I'd be so grateful.

Hello. I felt the same way as you did,so firstly its important that you hang on to hope. I also recommend that you see a doctor because if you leave depression untreated for long,the depression can become worst over time. If you tried everything to feel better but can't combat it by yourself I suggest you take medication. It really does work wonders!! I wish you the best of luck.

I am also a "young" one experiencing the pressures of life combatted with the plague of depression. It really does make life hard. However, as the others have mentioned above, medication and therapy/counseling is the best option for fighting it (especially if you have experienced it for over an 8 month period and it is not gone). I don't know how your money situation would work out living out of your home country, and especially living away from family.

As far as where to go from here, I might suggest finding a good stopping place for what you are doing in Spain and then potentially returning to talk with your parents and let them help you get started on treatment. Once that's going better, return to Spain and continue your life there if you wish.

Hi there.. I forgot all about this post until I just got a notification email about your comment. This really took me back, and I've not been doing the best recently. Seeing this & remembering how I felt when I posted it actually is a good reminder that this too will pass, like it has before.. and I will be fine! How are you?