The Student Room Group

Reply 1

you need to think positive.. dont think about any other peoples comments.. they are rubbish. You know why youre doing it.. and if you like it go on with it, if not, then you need to improve on that.

always have self confidence and always think that there are other people in this world far far far more unfortunate thatn you are

and a girlfriend??? wellp, they will come round... =)

and oh the study thing motivation crap.. im in the same dilemma.. but what i did was unistall all the games in my computer so that i wouldnt be bothered to reinstall and play them.. makes me study more(get some inspiration)

Reply 2

i dont understand how you cant tell your friends this...i mean thats what they are there for....is it cos you dont trust them??...whatever it is....you need to start thinking positive as Logan said.....i think you need to find someone who you can really talk to and just sort of communicate with him/her so they could sort of comfort you and maybe help you out.....why dont you hang about with your friends when youve got spare time instead of staying home and just thinking....you just take things easy and hopefully you'll get your break...:hugs:

Reply 3

U jus gotta persist through it, i had a rly bad time of depression a couple of years back and i never ever thought life could be as great as it is now, things will start to look up soon and when they do you'll wonder how u ever thought life wasnt ace! i promise! I'm sure u wont fail ur exams, and if u dnt meet the grades u need u can go through clearing, theres bound to be some place for you and thats when things will start to look up, u can have lots to look forward to, u jus gotta make it happen!!

Reply 4

I've been thinking about death a lot recently, too. I'd never kill myself, athough I think about it - I couldn't do it to my family.

I was in a smiliar position to you a few weeks go, its a scary thought and though i, like you could never do oit, it is a horrible thought. Have you told anyone about these thoughts?

I'm eighteen and have never been with a girl.

It doesn't matter, it reallly doesn't. You're only 18, with your whole life ahead of you. Do you really want to be tied down with the nagging about shoes yet anyway? Sod your mates, they're just looking for entertainment and are probably jealous of your good looks!

I live out in the country,having to sit a few hours a night on my own gives me too long to mull things over.

I know I sound incredibly simple and stupid here, but too much thinking hurts! Find something you can do quietly, writing maybe or reading, play an insturment etc. It'll keep you busy but at the same time, it doesn't take miles for you to get to!

Or at least they don't seem to anyway, as they're never there when I need company.

Simple: make them realise you need them. Its what friends are for.


I lost my job in April, at the same time as my Mum, and coming from a single parent family means cash is tight now.

This period is going to be tough for your family, but as long as you make sure everyone is there for each other, you'll get through it. You are a student, so can't possibly do more than your best.

If I don't pass them, though, I'm not sure what my options are, as I am NOT going back to my school. I've put up with seven years of persistent bullying there, and I'll kill myself before I go back.

The exam period is tough, its tough on everyone but now that you've finished, forget about it, let your hair down and take things as they come. There's always more than one way out of things.

I really hope you find a way of getting through this, I know you can :smile:

Reply 5

I think one reason you might be depressed is because you're lonely and disillusioned. If your exams are over now you should try and spend as much time as you can with your friends. Go out a bit more and you might find a girl.

Reply 6

DenkMit
plus i have no idea how to bring it up as a topic of convo with my mates.

thanks for the support guys

if they're good mates then im sure they'd understand and hopefully support you :smile:

Reply 7

Mate honestly when you're mates take the piss outta ya for not being with a girl its them trying to stop themselves being ripped on.

I know a few of my mates who still havent had a girlfriend/ had alot of experience, but the fact is, its not the biggest thing in the world trust me, girls arent everything, they get annoying at times and even though it seems like you really want to.
It will happen when its meant 2 happen, just remember if these people are meant to be your friends they SHUD respect you and you just tell em straight off, stop taking the piss cos its annoying me and I just wudnt want U as mates otherwise


Just remember have fun in life, there are other things to keep you happy... I volenteer at a Autistic home where my cousins go and play with them, its great fun and I get so much satisfaction, find summat you can do that makes you feel happy.

Reply 8

do all of the above but also listen to some rap. good release for anger.

Reply 9

DenkMit
Not only do I burn up inside with jealousy every time I see a couple together, its gotten so bad that every time any girl shows any affection towards me, I develop a crush on her. I can see myself doing it, but I can't stop it.


In fairness, when you think about it, that's actually a perfectly (bio)logical predisposition.