I think I might be depressed…

not sure about the doctor thing... sry!but is something in your life making you feel trapped and stressed? school? maybe nothing exciting is happening and your life feels dull? many teenagers go through this stage so talk to friends or just know that it does get better in college.

Hey there! I'm an Aussie too, not religious, but I totally understand what you're going through.First off, most schools have counsellors. You may be worried that if you were to visit them, they would tell your parents. However, they are required by LAW to only say somthing if they feel your life or the lives of others around you are in danger. It sounds to me as though you are depressed (you have the signs) but it could well be an overload of stress. Have you had or are you nearing any important tests soon? Do you have lots of homework? You said you have a renewed relationship with God- that's great! I'm not religious myself but always, ALWAYS believe in what you want to believe in, nobody can say anything to change that.But if you ever need to talk, go to a school counsellor or a teacher you can trust- they're paid to listen! (underpaid, yes, but its what they do for a living and if they didn't want to do it, they wouldn't, right? ;D ) Don't be afraid to speak up, nobody will ever judge you for your emotions because, in all honesty, thats what makes you, you! You sound like a great person worthy of happiness, so don;t be afraid to tell someone how you feel.Hope I helped :D , if I didn't, sorry! Have a great day!

I realise this is a common stage. As I said, my mum is in hospital so that creates a fair amount of stress for me. I also found out that my aunt is dying from liver failure and I'm in a long distance relationship and that's really hard. I really just want to find out whether this is something I should be worried about.

Thank you all for your help :)