depression

Many people experience some form of depression during their lives, and some experience it during their teenage years. I myself am prone to anxiety, and experienced a period of depression during my time in high school. This was greatly due to the fact that I was continually hit by situations that affected me. Among the most unforgettable moments in my life are the passing of a close aunt due to an aneurysm, my cousin who was employed at the World Trade Center died in the 9/11 tragedy, and the passing of a close friend who died in a car accident at the age of eighteen. I was filled with a bitter sadness days, weeks, and months after they had occ...