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Am I depressed?

These past couple of weeks I've been really bad. Most of my time at home is spent in my bed, crying, and I feel hopeless most of the time. At school I actively avoid others and keep by myself, and I've at most spoken a few words to my peers and my family, and my relationship with my family has been really rocky. I feel as if I don't belong when I'm at school and at home, and I feel like I'm a failure.
I am sorry you feel this way OP
Depression is usually determined if such feelings are over a longer period
But irrespective of the label, it sounds like you should speak to someone
Do you have friends or a teacher etc you could shareyour feelings with?
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Original post by Forlornsoul
I am sorry you feel this way OP
Depression is usually determined if such feelings are over a longer period
But irrespective of the label, it sounds like you should speak to someone
Do you have friends or a teacher etc you could shareyour feelings with?

No, I don't. I moved schools after GCSE, but most of my friends either stayed or went to another school. It's especially hard since I used to go to a grammar school, but didn't meet the requirements for my english grade, even though my other grades were 7s and 8s, so after I came to this school, I felt as if I failed or was dumb for getting kicked out. My mentality kind of affected my learning, and I struggled to concentrate at all for a lesson, and I kind of isolated myself from students and teachers.
Original post by Anonymous
No, I don't. I moved schools after GCSE, but most of my friends either stayed or went to another school. It's especially hard since I used to go to a grammar school, but didn't meet the requirements for my english grade, even though my other grades were 7s and 8s, so after I came to this school, I felt as if I failed or was dumb for getting kicked out. My mentality kind of affected my learning, and I struggled to concentrate at all for a lesson, and I kind of isolated myself from students and teachers.

I'm sorry things didn't work out as you'd hoped

There is still ample opportunity to get the grades you need for the rest of your studies

A Levels are a big step up too! So do try not to be too harsh on yourself. And trust me, you won't be the only one who is a bit daunted

There will be support available at your school - you don't need to go through your tutor specifically

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