Anonymous asked this question on 4/29/2000:

I feel like I have been locked up forever. My feelings are just know started to come out. I'm not sure if what I am feeling is depression or if it is something else. My family has treated me bad for a long time. I haven't ever said anything because I didn't know how and now that I have told a couple people I feel said and lonely all the time like no one understands. I guess what I need is probably someone just to talk to and understand me. I don't think that someone who is 16 should feel this way. Maybe someone can help me. Bye

Deedy13 gave this response on 5/12/2000:

My dear friend ... I understand your situation pefectly. I was once you at the age of sixteen, with this same damnable situation. It didn't stop there, either. Of course you need someone to talk to -- we all do. Fortunately for you, in this day and age, unlike my era, you have access to this web-site, where people are more than willing to listen. But my advice to you is so lengthily that I might just suggest that you read my autobiography, EMBRACE THE WIND, which you can obtain at WWW.1STBOOKS.COM. It will make you feel better just knowing you're not alone. But it will also graphically express what future problems can develope from this sort of situation. Parental rejection and indifference is horrible! But you're not to blaim. Many young woman always tell me, after reading EMBRACE THE WIND, that they feel I've written a book about them -- not myself. This is due to us believing that our situations are unique. They're not! Be kind to yourself -- God loves you!

I'll be praying for you ... Darlyn

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