@A MyDepressionTeam Member. When I get peeved off, it shows on my face. But when I feel the depression hitting hard, I tend to shut down, and shut people out. So people who have called me "moody" havent even seen me showing my depression.

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Don't you just love being called "moody" @A MyDepressionTeam Member. That happens to me too. And exactly the same sort of thing happens to me because of bad situations, rather than me just being a "moody" person. I have NO-ONE to talk to who will listen, next to no friends and an unsupportive family who tell me just to accept all the bad things that happen, and keep coming up with the tired old saying "that's life". How I loathe that saying! I tried to find a support group, but couldn't find a suitable one. There are very few around where I live. It's a pity we can't meet and talk things over cos I could listen to you and you could listen to me! But I do understand what you're saying, definitely.

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I get O shes in one of her moods, or if I try ro say something, praying this one time I will get are u ok? yeah right, its just me,myself and I

@A MyDepressionTeam Member - I think it all comes about as a cry for help... and that sometimes manifests as attention seeking behaviour. It's obvious that you need someone to talk to. I used to do some self-harm because I felt like no one cared and that if I did that, people would sit up and take notice.... it was a manifestation of my pain, and I needed to talk to someone. So I totally relate to what you're talking about.

Best way I found to counter them was to actually call a friend, write a letter to a friend, or just make an appointment to see my psychologist about it. If you get the horrific urge to hurt yourself, grab a non-toxic marker and draw on your skin... you can draw on your skin and it comes off in the wash! Scars don't. Self-harm is a dangerous road to go down and I have mentored young people and it's taken them years to break away from it.

Occupy your mind when you get these urges. Colour in, write, journal, sing, dance...go for a walk in the fresh air. Listen to some upbeat music. I have tried pretty much all these things and they worked for me. But the best thing I did was 'talk' to people. Discuss why I was feeling the need for attention... at the end of the day, loneliness can be a trigger... try expanding your social circle or do something where you feel you have an important purpose... as in many of my other posts, I do suggest to people to volunteer your time, even if it's just one hour a week, it can make a difference not only to the people you're helping out, but to your own mind.

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I think you have to be discerning. I have told people when I really have had serious problems because of situations that triggered me. If I need to tell someone, I do. The thing I experience is that people start dismissing me when I bring things up and call me moody.
As humans, we all want attention, Perhaps asking yourself why you want the attention is a good place to start off.