“Hi, I'm a kid. I found this website and I hope this person is real and not a bot. These few days, I'm feeling quiet depressed. I cry a lot at night over small things. I don't know if I'm depressed or not. But, I have tried attempting many times but I didn't. I have no friends at school and I don't know who to trust. I'm so happy I get to open up like this.”

Another soul answered...

Me too. I have a ton of work, and I get fatigued often. You should get some rest or do something fun. One thing I do to stop my anxiety is reading at night. I know it hurts your eyes sometimes, but it helps block the thoughts. Please go get help if you try self-harm. Someone will care about you. Try some counselling or therapy if it gets worse. If you are very depressed at a time, try finding something that can distract you from that thought or thing.

Another soul answered...

Definitely not a bot. I think. ...Well, I certainly hope not anyway, it'd be news to me. Err, umm, anyway. Maybe try picking up a hobby. After you get into something a bit you can might some people you've got a shared interest with.

Another soul answered...

Hey, I'm so sorry you're going through all this. If you're feeling depressed, especially to the point of self harm, you'd definitely want to talk to someone about it. If you have anyone at home that you trust, try to open up to them about how you feel and what you're going through. If not, try talking to a school counselor. Don't be afraid or embarassed to ask for help, there's nothing weird about feeling depressed! Also, it can be really hard to make friends in school, I get it. Sometimes, grade schoolers can be really mean, or weird, or both! If you feel comfortable, try joining clubs or especially sports, since those can help you become closer to people at school. Don't feel pressured to become immediately super close with anyone, though! Just take it slow, if you start talking to people. I don't know if this helped, but I hope it did. Good luck, and I hope things get better! <3