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writes:im depressed.im 12 years old.i've already wrote a poem that said i would run away and never come back.i dont know what to do.my dad can die any time now.my family treats like im a nobody.i dont have much friends.the ones i have never thinks of me.im always left out.i want to run away and never come back.someone tell me what i should do
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reader, anonymous, writes (9 June 2008): Okay, this is going to sound harsh. Maybe it is, but you need to hear is straight.
im depressed.
Get used to it. Life is rough. If you think things are tough now, just wait. It is going to get a lot worse.
im 12 years old.i've already wrote a poem that said i would run away and never come back.
Writing is a very good way of expressing one's emotions, thoughts, and feelings. Have you considered taking up journaling?
i dont know what to do.
Why worry about what you cannot control? It will only make you sick. Why worry about what you can control? If you can control something, fix it!
my dad can die any time now.
We can all die at any time. The human body is frail. We can get into a car wreck or be trapped in a burning building at any time. There is no guarantee that any of us will live to see tomorrow. The only hope we have that there will even be a tomorrow is that the Almighty and Living God is the sovereign potentate of the universe that He spoke into being.
(btw, I'm not being insensitive. I know all too well what it's like to have a parent nearly taken by illness.)
my family treats like im a nobody.
Consider yourself in welcome company. We are all nobodies. Instead of focussing on what you don't have, try focussing on how you can help others.
i dont have much friends.
Frankly, that is probably because you are so focussed on yourself. To have friends, one must be friendly. Again, focus on what you can do to be friends and to help others.
the ones i have never thinks of me.im always left out.
Again, stop thinking of yourself and that everyone owes you. That is very selfish. Think about what you can do to help others.
i want to run away and never come back.
What will running away solve? The only reason children with your mindset run away is because they want attention. You'll get attention alright; you'll be labeled as a rellious trouble-maker. And, if you're especially unfortunately, they'll medicate you into submission. Don't run away. That's just plain stupid.
someone tell me what i should do
Okay, here's what you do:
1) Stop focussing on yourself.
2) Think of ways you can help and show interest in others, particularly you parents. Write them down (at least 20).
3) Go down your list and start helping and showing interest in others.
4) Whenever you're feeling down on yourself, count your blessings (your situation in life could always be worse), make a new list of how you can help others, and get started on it.
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reader, Laura1318  +, writes (9 June 2008):
 Eat, sleep and be happy because Jesus will take your dad to a
very beautiful place when he dies.
He will not be in pain anymore and he will be free forever.
You don't want your dad to be unhappy you are depressed or run away from home.
Your dad wouldn't want you to do that.
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reader, bfire +, writes (9 June 2008):
Hey, I have been depressed. I am 23 years old and remember when I was your age I wanted to run away all the time. Many times I felt the same as you. Then things got slightly better over time, I just hung in there. Sometimes now I still get depressed at 23. For the last 2 years or so I have been depressed because I haven't had a girlfriend for 5 years and pressure from school and not being fully happy in my life.
FIRSTLY! Running away isn't going to make you feel better. You feel lonely, and running away from your family is the last thing you should really be doing.
Why is it that you father is going to die soon? Is he sick? Don't run away. Be there for him. Remember him and spend as much time with him as you can. Tell him you love him. You will most likely regret it later if you don't.
I am sure if you father is going to die soon your family is really stressed out. I guarantee you that they love you, but right now they are probably also sad and depressed. Stay together, family can be the strongest bond in life.
Most of all. You are young, so just hang in there. There are many MANY years left for you and some of them will be the greatest in your life, and some will be the worst. Please don't run away, try talking to a teacher or councilor at school.
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reader, layinah  +, writes (9 June 2008):
hi darling.so sorry to hear your problem,i used to feel like you .im really sorry to hear about your dad.i think you need to find someone to talk to about how you feel and what you want and talk to your family and hopefully things will improve,good luck!
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