I don't know who i am anymore? Crisis.....!?

Question

I don't know who i am anymore

i realized today that i'm not depressed anymore (i haven't been on meds but i've been depressed for a really long time

The depression was what i knew

my comfort zone

and music helped me be comfortable and gave me a place to think

and now that i'm not depressed

i just don't know what to do

i don't know who i am

when i realized i wasn't sad anymore i was sad

but not as sad

i didn't know this sadness

because it wasn't the same as my depression

i'm scared

i don't know who i am

what do i do?

how does someone go about finding out who they are when they've been someone else for YEARS?

(i'm 13, 8th grader, been depressed since....2nd grade? well that's as far back as i can remember the sadness)

Answer 1

find what u like and who u like. singing, acting, reading, dancing, art, teaching, talking, aim, computer, text, desgiguning, cooking, etc. and make liotas of nice freinds probably. do u have a talent.? maybe, or u can follow the steps into a star? maybe, tke dance classes? find what u like and who u like? idk just some ideas. lol

Answer 2

Sounds like you're addicted to depression. I know it sounds weird but a lot of people find comfort in it. A few things i do to change my mindset are reading books, taking a walk, going to the store. Anything that gets you out of the norm will help. Time to reach out and try new things.  

Answer 3

You're very lucky. You want to know why? Because you are in a perfect posistion to totally re-create yourself! No more feeling sad everyday! The sun has come out, so embrace it!

Who's personality do you like?

How can you emulate that behavior?

What do you like to do, and with whom? Do more of that!

Give yourself permission to be happy! You deserve it!

Hurray for you!

Answer 4

You need to let go of your "depressed persona" and move forward.  It's okay and you will be fine.  Figuring out who you are takes a long time for everybody.  Plus, you are only 13... that's when people are really developing and discovering themselves.  I'm glad you're not depressed anymore, that's fabulous.  Now you can enjoy life, and enjoy finding things out about yourself.  Let go of the past and always move forward.  

Answer 5

Make a list of things that are important to you.

What your life goals are.

Let it come naturally don't think.."What would the old me say?"

..........

since I've became a christian i now know who i am because of Jesus Christ.

I may sound like one of those psycho religious extremists but God really has changed me. I live for him and I don't have to worry about who i am because with him it comes naturally.