I dont feel i have a reason to feel kinda depressed.

[Guest_10081968]

I feel like i have a good life but im being negative, but for some reason, I'm not sure what, I feel unmotivated I don't really know what I want to do in life, and I'm a bit overweight. I'm only 14 but I'm not sure why I don't even feel like hanging out with my friends sometimes and just want to be alone. I am too scared to talk to my parents as my dad is a psychologist so I feel like a failure if I talk to him about it. I don't even feel motivated to do my work it feels like I'm just forcing myself to do everything. Lately I've been feeling kind of tired, I feel like if I talk to anyone about it it would just be awkward and I would be Like a burden. Idk if this makes sense its not like I have a shit life, I do have friends and family and pretty good relationship with all.

[BlueLily]

Hi there,

Welcome to the forum. It's good that you are acknowledging all the good things going in your life. Despite all that it's totally normal to have bad days, where you feel down and negative for no specific reason at all.

In my own experience, when you feel exhausted and want to be alone, rather than pushing yourself to do the work and get out, it's usually better to take a break from routine and friends. That way you are allowing yourself to process your feelings rather than suppressing them. Once you let yourself recover, you will naturally gain the motivation back to do your daily routines.

Yesterday my friend was telling me how her toddler was nonstop acting out and not listening saying she was sad. Then my friend suggested that they have a 'sad' day where they do nothing and just chill feeling sad. By the end of the day toddler felt bored and bounced back to normal and completely stopped acting out. I realised that's what we adults need once in a while, a 'sad' day.