I hear you. First, depression is treatable, you don't have to live with it. I suggest you try to surround yourself with people who lift you, not ones who bring you down. Take a close look at those you are in contact with daily or weekly. Are they helpful, optimistic people or are they negative and pessimistic? Don't try to change people, instead look to make new friends and drop the negative ones who likely are bringing you down.

As for family, they will not be around forever and over time you can distance yourself from them if they are not to your liking.

Life in general is not easy, it is hard and full of ups and downs for just about everyone. What you see on television and via the media is not an accurate depiction of how most of us go about living. People in the media and particularly celebrities love to flaunt their successes and fame. I pity them not when they fall on hard times and reality sets in.

As for your future, you likely have never come into contact with that special person who will capture your heart and bring you up. Your present situation will change for the better if you truly want it to. So, lighten up and deal with the present.

agree with person above me

Sisophous, you always hit the nail right on the head! :)

Maybe because you feel depressed you think these people dont care about you

ur soo helpfull!

Sweetling,

I'm sorry but... I will give you some Positive feedback, but I Am NOT going to just sit here and blow sunshine up your butt.

For your family... I won't presume to second guess what you say. You know your family better than I, but one thing to consider: Is your family REALLY the way you say, always and in totality, or are you just looking at it that way right (then) , as you posted your message?

If you are in a bad frame of mind, EVERYTHING will seem shitty.

If, sadly, your family IS as you say, then all I can advise is that you hold tight. In a few more yrs you will be out from the nest and, then, you will no longer have to see them should you not want to.

As far as the other thing...not being about to pass your Driving Test...

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Hold on there a moment! If you are SERIOUSLY DEPRESSED over THAT, then lil brother, you are in for a HELL of a hard time when you encounter the real world!

Forgive me, I'm only 18, but if the biggest worry I had was getting nerves over learning how to drive, I'd be a happy girl!

For your nerves, just practice, practice, practice and then practice some more. Read that book and Learn it, cover to cover if that's what it takes. Get yourself so hyped and on the ball with it that there is Nothing you don't know - then go in there and show them that You Are Ready!

There is no better feeling than KNOWING (KNOWING! WITHOUT! A! DOUBT!) that You CAN do it!

Sure it is a lot of work, and nerves, just relax and take things slow and understand that, when the time comes, You Are Ready!

You Can do it, *I* know ya can!

Rooting - for YOU!

Tobra

depression sucks. but it can get better. sometimes life sucks. but it can get better. it did for me. i try to keep a positive attitude and learn from my mistakes. i'm sure you can do the same.