17 is a miserable age
I am 17 and I feel extremely depressed and down in the dumps more than I have been at any other age. I think it's mostly the fact that I'm transitioning into an adult now. Will I feel better when I'm 18.
Reply 1
I'm 17 and I feel the same 
Might just be stress from A level/Uni stuff tbh. All my friends turning 18 so they can at least go out clubbing and have fun (I'm born in August so basically the youngest).... hopefully things get better for us 🤞
Might just be stress from A level/Uni stuff tbh. All my friends turning 18 so they can at least go out clubbing and have fun (I'm born in August so basically the youngest).... hopefully things get better for us 🤞Reply 2
Hey there, Growing up can be really difficult, there are lots of new experiences to navigate and this can be scary. Sometimes the transition from school where you're told what to study, when to play and when to eat, can be really hard when you have more autonomy this can feel really overwhelming. Don't be so hard on yourself, don't compare yourself to others and timelines, your journey is your own.
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Reply 3
Original post by killabitis
I am 17 and I feel extremely depressed and down in the dumps more than I have been at any other age. I think it's mostly the fact that I'm transitioning into an adult now. Will I feel better when I'm 18.
im 19 now, but i hated 17. turning 18 was so much better, keep your chin up
It all depends. Depends on what you might say? What is your life pattern? Do you see positives or have you always felt mired in a 'no hope' bleak look scenario of life's road? Are you normally pretty laid back take it or leave it kinda guy? If you know your patterns and mindset you are likely to know if this is just a passing phase or something deeper and a phase that sticks around? If this is the case I endorse the other TSR members who say get some medical advice, particularly if you know you are struggling. It's ok to feel sad, or feel that nothing is working in your life. Be ok about how you feel and then reassess life. What has happened in the last 12 months, 2 years? Quite often there is a lot of big change going on around 17 - leaving school, leaving friends, or just end of exams, being exhausted and nothing concrete to tie yourself down to into the next chapter in life. Be Ok about feeling down. You are gaining life perspective and when you see the yawning chasm of decades ahead of you and what you know it can be pretty scary. Remember you only know a little. The trick is not to look too far ahead and deal with today. Is there an event that has happened recently to knock you off your perch? If yes, give yourself time to go through it, and talk it through with people you trust. Everyone has a different slant, a different view of what they know. Set yourself some small goals. Achieve them. Get up and get dressed. Find a small task or job you have always put off because you have no time. Then do it. Get out and go for a walk. It doesn't matter where. See how far you can walk in an hour (or several) Then get the bus back. See how many experiences you can get in a day. Make contact and talk with other people. Mundane chit chat, there are some incredibly interesting people out there. Sometimes it doesn't matter who. Swapping the depressed head is like finding the happy switch in your head. If you listen to others and find humour or laughter it can change your head chemistry, and you then know you are starting to feel better. You then realise your own woes aren't quite as bad as you thought. Chat at the bus stop, getting a coffee. Look and see how needs help along the way. For every negative thought you have replace it with a positive. There may be a time where life is hard and difficult, but remember the rain stops eventually. The balance in life is that then the sun eventually comes out. When it does it feels so good. Life's struggles are just the same. Eventually there will be something good that happens. If you can walk, move. If you can see, appreciate the colours, and the world around you. If you can smell, sense good foods, fresh air. If you can hear, listen to the dawn chorus, those small icons of life struggling to survive against the tide of human beings. If all else fails just sit and watch the world go by. Look at others and see what you think. Everything will pass. Keep going. Find hope and stay positive.
Reply 7
Just saying as someone about to turn 17, it's just a number it doesn't make a difference whether your depressed now or like 3 years into the future. The fact is your depressed and you must get help for it, otherwise it may get worse. Sorry if I sound harsh but it really doesn't matter what age your depressed at cuz ur still depressed. So get help, tell your parents and try to make it better. Sorry about being really straightfoward btw I don't mean to sound like a bad person.
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