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

Imagika gave this response on 4/30/2000:

Being 16 is difficult any which way you slice it. You have so much ahead of you and so many things that are still uncertain, and you need the guidance of your family... and you feel you can't talk to them. Have you ever tried speaking with a guidance counselor or clergy that you feel comfortable with that could mediate a discussion between you and your parents? I found that to be one helpful way to get my message through to my parents. Other times, if I felt worried about a confrontation I would write them a letter. I found that I expressed myself best in writing. Feelings of sadness and lonliness are actually more common in 16 years olds than you may think. I really advise you to seek out a mediator to get a conversation going with your family, and perhaps then some family counseling. This may just be a temporary depression, but it feels lousy and you want it to stop. The best medicine is to talk about it, and talk through it. It sounds to me that communication is a big piece missing from your relationship with your parents. Do what you can to put that piece in place. Take care of yourself and hang in there!! :)

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