Thats a part of growing up, unfortunately. Being that age is really really tough, we’ve all been there. But it WILL get better, so hang in there. I dont think you suffer from depression, I think you are just growing up. (Which as I said is really tough these days!) Just try to do the best you can all the time, do things that you really like in your spare time, focus on being there for you. Good luck, hon!

The answer is that you are twelve.

It’s alright. Try to stay positive, Sounds like you need some/a new friend, and no one NEEDS a boyfriend. It’s ok to be shy, friends should accept you for who you are. homework is hard, but maybe you need to spend less time on it, and more for yourself, AND HAVE FUN. you are only 12 once! i wush i was still twelve!!!!!!!! so enjoy it while you can. try talking to your mom/dad… i know it can be akward, but just try. if you can spill your life story to a stranger you may be able to talk to them. If all else fails, see a phsychiatrist, it sounds scary, but it’s really just someone you can talk to… and you said that’s what you wanted, right? good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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you need to stay strong. DONT kill yourself its just not the right way. Just focus on being happy, smile, get involved in something such as a sport or a class. Guys LOVE girls who smile a lot, and are outgoing. Im really shy myself so im not that well known either but i smile and have fun with everyone so its pretty good. Show everyone your good side

you are too young to think that.you can change yourself by reading.ok!

i’m sorry you feel this way but here’s the deal:

depression is a word that is thrown around way too often. a word you might want to swap in from time to time is “pubescent.” At age twelve, you’ve probably just begun to go through puberty (if you have at all)…

Depression typically begins, according to my depression therapist, around the time of adolescence. For the most part, though, what you’re feeling is pressure you’re putting on yourself/ awkward changes you’re going through. We all have an awkward phase, and you’re probably just going through yours.

Clinical depression has no source as far as triggers go. A person who is actually depressed feels sad no matter what the circumstances. While it is still true that a death in the family can make anyone sad,depressed or not, a clinically depressed person feels just as sad when they get an A on a test or win a race. Former sources of joy no longer contain any excitement, and they most likely feel as though they can do nothing right…

you’ve listen a multitude of reasons for your sadness. try coping with those individually first, then moving on to the alternative of therapy. Otherwise, get used to years of teen angst. really. It’s super fun.

this is what you need to do. Don’t worry about having a boyfriend, I know that I didn’t have a boyfriend when I was 12. So what if all your friends have them, so what. You don’t have to jump on the bandwagon just because that is what everyone else is doing. I am 20 years old and I have had a boyfriend 3 times in my life. So don’t be in a hurry to get one cause boys are a lot of confusion. No offense to any guys. Secondly find you a new friend because I true friend would not put her boyfriend before her friend. Don’t compare yourself to her. You need to learn to be comfortable in the skin that you have. Be you and don’t worry about anyone else. As for being shy, you just have to learn to be one with yourself and I am sure that shell will melt right off. Find friends that are going to be true and be there. As for the homework it happens, you just have to learn to balance your course load with your social time. I am sure that you can how to do that. I allotted time for homework and social time and when it got to be that time of the day I did what I said that I was going to do. As for being hard on yourself. Everyone is. But what I realized is that I had to stop making unrealistic goals for my self or not giving myself enough time to accomplish those things. I am not sure what you are hard on yourself about, but don’t be. Whatever it is, it will come in time. Everything does. Take your time and enjoy what you have right in front of you. All this other stuff doesn’t matter just take the time to focus on you. As for the talking to someone, talk to the friends that you do have and if you can’t talk to them then talk to your parents. I know that seems kind of uncool but at this age you feel all of these things. You are kind of molding into yourself at this point. Keep focus and be you and you will be fine. I don’t think that you are depressed cause you aren’t, I just think that you are growing up and realizing some things and just a little sad. It will get better

Stephanie,,,

You are not alone sweetie. Many of us have been there several times in our life. You are so young and having no boyfriend does not make you any less of a young lady, any less loveable or beautiful. In fact I think at your age - no one should be dating. Having no boyfriend, makes you more special and you will have more to give when that special person comes into your life. I think you should take time out for yourself and establish a place where you can spend time reading, thinking, praying or just relaxing alone. Some day you will find friends who have similar background, who you trust and can share your heart with. I guarentee it Keep your chin up and god is always with you so you can trust your heart with him.

yeah being twelve ***** alot, and im not gonna lie to you thirteen ***** even more but then i gradually starts to get better and before you know it you’ll be all grown up, so try to just enjoy being a kid for now. p.s. i was really ugly when i was 12, and i didnt have a boyfriend until i was 21, but now im hott. and ur pretty friend is prob gonna look trashy when she grows up since she peaked at twelve LOL.