Living with depression

Many people have depression, including myself. I've never really told anyone about it because I always felt like if I admitted it, people would think I'm weak. But talking about problems and depression with people actually helps a lot. I was born with depression and I also have a high chance of type 2 diabetes because it runs in my family. Being only 14, this is a lot to deal with along with school. The worst part of depression for me is the weird moods. I'll go from all hell broke loose anger, to entirely calm and normal again. As well in the mornings, I'm rarely motivated to do anything, let alone wake up in the morning to get school work done.

Almost every week or two weeks I would have random thoughts about suicide or running away. Suicide isn't going to solve any problems, it will just cause more pain to your loved ones and running away won't solve anything either because your problems will just follow you wherever you go.

But what I've learned while living with depression, it only takes one person to make you feel like you belong. It only takes that one person to make you feel good about yourself when your depressed. I'm not only referring to humans, I'm also referring to animals. Family including pets will be there for you when you need it.

The best way I've found to lift your spirits up is to go for a walk, or a bike ride. Any sort of exercise is a natural anti-depressant. Even listening to motivating music helps.

For people living with depression in the world, never give up.

Saving Money.

I like spending money, but I also like saving money which can be difficult considering the way prices are rising. I try to save as much money as possible but I always want to buy something usually. Refraining from purchasing unnecessary things such as that five dollar starbucks coffee everyday can save you a great ton of money everything. The most I spend a month on coffee is $15-$20 a month. Another slow but surely way to save extra cash is to take $20-$50 out of each paycheck and put it into a savings account or into a shoebox. Also, instead of buying that new book, go take it out at your local library and that new movie that just came out, instead of going to see it in theatres, wait for it to comeout on tv or dvd and rent it. To save gas, Keeping your engine vitals and tire pressure maintained on a regular basis helps.

Another way to save extra cash, is do some extra work that you won't really be taxed on. If your younger and can't go to work legally, go around your neighbourhood mowing lawns and raking leaves or shoveling sidewalks and driveways depending on the season. Do some extra work for your parents such as taking out the trash, cleaning the garage, doing the dishes or just odd jobs that need to be done.

Summer of 2008 I probably earned $100 mowing lawns in the neighbourhood and about $300 working for my grandfather on his farm. So all in all, just spend wisely and save wisely.