<p>How do you communicate to someone that you're sad? Right now I'm depressed for a number of reasons and events, but I don't know how to tell someone that I'm sad to my close friends. Usually I plaster a smile on my face and pretend that I'm rubber when really I'm glue(you know, the whole I'm rubber and you're glue saying). It's not that I want attention(which is part of the reason I don't know how to tell people), but I just kinda need a steady hand for a little while.</p>
<p>Definitely not a weird question at all, and not as uncommon as you might think. How long have you felt this way and is it affecting the way you live your life? If you are sad a lot of the time, if you sleep more than normal just to avoid the world, if you aren’t taking care of yourself or not getting the daily neccessary things done, you need to talk to someone. I’m sure your good friends and especially your parents would want to know if you are feeling down. Don’t let anyone tell you that “everyone feels like that sometimes”, or “just try to be happy”. If you are sad a lot you might just need some counseling to learn how to deal with everyday life, or you could need some medication. Sometimes, especially in young adults whose brains are still growing, things get out of whack chemically and the brains “wiring” doesn’t work right. Requiring medication doesn’t mean you are mentally ill; it just helps get your body’s chemistry back on track.</p>
<p>Definitely talk to your parents, a school counselor, or a good friend and let them know how you are feeling. Sometimes friends don’t know how to handle it so an adult might be better. But don’t be embarrassed or feel like you are seeking attention!!! And don’t let anyone tell you to “get over it”- just keep trying! Good luck!!!</p>
<p>This is one way to see if your friends are really friends. I wish you luck.</p>