I feel like I'm depressed, and I really need Advice?!
Question: I feel like I'm depressed, and I really need Advice.?
Hey, my name is Katherine but I go by Kat. I am fourteen years old. I feel like I might be suffering from depression. I need some advice, because I don't know where to turn or what to do. It all started out when we moved from Texas to Guatemala. It was a huge move for me. I moved away from everyone I loved, everything I loved; my town, friends, family... Just to come down here for my Father's job. Things here couldn't be more wrong. This country is so hard to live in. I have tried for so long to learn Spanish but it has been most difficult to do so. I have hardly passed any classes, I can't trust anyone here with anything because the people here talk about everything behind your back (and that's especially hard to deal with because my parents threaten me that they will take me away from my friends if I do anything that doesn't suit them, so I can't tell anyone anything), and most of all I just miss Texas period. I started to feel depressed and so I looked up some of the symptoms and I saw that I met quite a few of them. I want to move in with my extended family in Texas and get back with my friends that I could trust, my school that I could understand and everything else. They have been practically begging me to. I don't like anything about being here. People have told me to just talk through it with my parents and they basically just told me to get over it. "You're supposed to be here." They won't let me move back. I feel like my life isn't worth living anymore if I'm going to be here for all my highschool years and maybe longer.
Thank you so much for your help, I really appreciate it.Health Question & Answer
Thank you so much for your help, I really appreciate it.Health Question & Answer
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If I were you, I would talk to my parents about moving back to Texas. Tell them about how this environment doesn't fit you and it cn mess your life up for the future. Hoe you changed schools and everything. Tell them about the problems your having and they might be able to help you work them out. It sounds to me like you have a major problem.but dont worry sweetie, everything will be okay.Things will works themseles out. they always do. Dont ever think that you life is over cause, honey, your life has just begun. Try calling some of your relatives, someone that our close to and explain your situation and see if they can make arrangements for you to go back to Texas if your parents are not listening. And I know you're 14 and all but, dont worry about friends either.there everywhere. friends come and go. The major issue at hand is your education. If your parents love you like they're supposed to, they'll understand that this sudden change is putting your education and future at risk. Im sure they'll understand and try to work something out.Even if its not moving back, they can probably arrange for you to get extra help in your schooling and getting to better understand Guatemala. God Bless Sweetie..Health Question & Answer
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It's hard enough being that age, moving to a place you don't like and adding all that stress just makes everything worse. I recommend finding someone you can talk to about it, and someone who can help you with Spanish and school. We all have to go through rough times, how you handle it defines how it will turn out. If you make an effort everyday to tell yourself it will get better and you can do well there, I bet it will slowly start to get easier. Every time you have a bad though, try to replace it with an encouraging or happy thought. It might sound stupid, but it really helps.Health Question & Answer
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well i kno how u feel n i arranged w/my parents that every summer i go up to my old home n spend some alone time w/my extended family and friends. it helps A LOT...trust me u get over depression very quickly. try to convince ur parents and try to raise money for a plane ticket or something like that
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That's a tough situation. First off, you don't have to be there past your highschool years if you don't want to. Once you are 18, you are free to move back to the states (provided you still have your citizenship, which you should, unless your family/you revokes it, but I can't imagine anyone doing that). 4 years seems like forever, but it's really not that long, honestly the best part of life comes after high school. You sound really homesick and are probably having a lot of culture shock even still. You will get better and better at spanish, it will just take a little time. Are there any other English speaking kids around that you could befriend.? I think you will gradually get better as you give it some time, you're just have a really hard time adjusting (anyone would). Good luck
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You should talk with a professional counselor. I hope your parents would be open to this.
Your school may also be able to provide you with counseling or point you in the right direction.
try to realize that this is not forever. In 3 or 4 years you will be able to do what you want. I know it seems like a long time now.
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Your school may also be able to provide you with counseling or point you in the right direction.
try to realize that this is not forever. In 3 or 4 years you will be able to do what you want. I know it seems like a long time now.
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Your situation sounds not as bad as you think if you can see things in a positive way. Being 14 years old is still young, but it is an age which you should start growing up. I may sound like your parents, so guess what.? You don't even have to read my answer. Missing your comfort zone, friends and family is absolutely understandable, but there is nothing really promised to be easy in life and you might as well get to used it and learn to deal with the differences. When I came to the US, my situation was kind of simular like you're in Guatemala. I hated everything, and that made my situation worse and I had more than all symptoms of depression. I understand you feel lonely and nobody seems to understand you. Please my advice to you is look at things in positive ways. This is your chance to learn Spanish and make foreign friends. Many kids in the US don't have the chance you have & they would love to travel and live in foreign country. They study Spanish so many years in school here and get out unable to speak well. What you can learn and struggle you have today will pay off some day. Remember there is a saying "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade". This is your opportunity to learn and grow up and also realize how lucky you're comparing to your Guatemalian classmates. Ignore the small talks. You can't make people stop talking behind you or in front of you. Mind your own business. Ignore them, if you don't like their behaviours. I don't feel sorry for you, but I do understand how you're really feel. It is hard. Time will change and you will change too. Finally if you want to make life easy for you, you need to learn thinking optimistic way, blend in, and be friendly to others. Make friends who understand you! Good Luck.Health Question & Answer