17th birthday today. (tips for 18th bday too)

datpo · Jan 11, 2015

17th birthday and 3rd birthday in a row being depressed on it. Thanks for everyone who helped though and everyone who wished me a happy birthday.

Anyone have any tips for turning 18 next year?

SprinterMoon · Jan 11, 2015

Happy Birthday! Why are you depressed though? If you need someone to talk to, message me.

datpo · Jan 11, 2015

SprinterMoon said:
Happy Birthday! Why are you depressed though? If you need someone to talk to, message me.

Thanks man and just add me on skype. I have something already typed out to someone else that I can just copy.

PokeMMO · Jan 11, 2015

datpo said:
17th birthday and 3rd birthday in a row being depressed on it. Thanks for everyone who helped though and everyone who wished me a happy birthday.

Anyone have any tips for turning 18 next year?

Happy birthday man.

You aren't alone with that, I was pretty depressed (or somewhat close to it) on my 20th and 21st birthdays.

For your 18th birthday, try doing stuff with family. I find it's more fulfilling than doing stuff with friends although it depends what kind of people your friends/family members are.

Anyway, don't feel too down. You matter to us!^_^

TheGloryRS · Jan 11, 2015

Happy b day!

AcesandEights · Jan 11, 2015

Hope you had a great birthday.

You're not alone on feeling depressed, Christmas and my birthday - occasions which are meant to be happy and special bore me. I see them as another day and nothing me.

Try and do something you enjoy on those days, maybe with friends or family or even spend time alone. If I was going to enjoy my 18th , I'd make it a massive bash, party... I mean you only get it once..why not haha.

Sun · Jan 11, 2015

Honestly, planning a birthday doesn't do much from what I've experienced. Being depressed can't be fixed with one day full of joyous things. That's not how it works at all, sadly. You have to work on it yourself, everyday, to get better. It seems pointless and impossible but once you're not sad anymore, you'll realise it when you look back and notice how different things are. You'll get there with time and a little effort. But hey, happy birthday.