Everyday I think about killing myself because I hate my life so much. Things never go my way, stuff is always irritating me, no one likes me, and things seem to get worse when I get home. At one point in time I thought sleep was my only escape from the madness, the pain, but I soon realized that it was not the answer. Don't get me wrong, sleep is a wonderful thing, but as soon as I feel asleep, the next thing I knew, I was awake having to face the cruel world again, as usual, I would go down swinging but not landing a single punch.

There really was not some single event that triggered by depression, it just started. In the 6th grade I came home crying everyday, by 8th grade I was so mad and upset I vented my frustrations through a threat letter I took to school, needless to say - I was kicked out for the rest of the school year. Now here I am, 10th grades. Thin

Today's basic message is to not give up. Suicide is a one-way street. Once you go down it, you can never return. Not only will you not be able to return, but do you know what's at the end of that road? Do you really want to find out at such a young age? What if it is hell? Why not wait until your time comes? During your entire lifetime you can seek out treatment and lead a better life, and healthier life where there is no more depression, OR you can forever be depressed and feel trapped inside a box.

But for now, you may be anywhere from 10 to 20 years old and have not had the pleasure to do these things yet. You may be still in High School, but that's OK. Your chance will undoubtedly come - just give it some time. Now, there is something else you need to know about this depression which brings you down so much. Its the fact that help is out there waiting for you. There is medication that can make you feel much much better and will turn your life around. You are not different from other people your age. Some people have ADD, ADHD. Some have Diabetes, Cancer, Asthma. While others may have Epilepsy, Bad eye sight, poor hearing, or even Obesity(fat). No

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