Is my sister depressed?
She is 15 years old, she was just caught friday night whilst sneaking out. My parents took away her smart phone and her laptop, as well as forbidding her to see her boyfriend. She has still been doing her school work and chores, I haven't noticed a change in her sleeping pattern (she has always stayed up late and slept in), she still cares about her hygiene (ex. took a shower/brushed her teeth), she has been writing a journal, however I did see a page which had nothing suicidal in it, just saying how she regretted sneaking out and that she is probably going back to public school (we currently take cyber school). She has drank water and stuff, however she has not eaten much. I believe in the past day she has only eaten a sandwich. She has been talking quietly and does not seem to want to come downstairs when our parents are down. I am debating whether or not she is depressed or is just mad at my parents.
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It doesn't sound like she's depressed... just sounds like she's a 15 year old girl. She might just be beating herself up a bit about sneaking out, cause she knew it was wrong. She might be embarrassed about it, and that's why she doesn't want to come downstairs. Just give her a couple days to feel better about the incident. I don't think it's real depression... Just a short term icky feeling. About the not eating though...that might just be something she does when she's sad. Depends on the person...like when I'm sad, I eat like a mad man! Anyways, I think she's alright, just give her some time!
Maybe she's just not eating as much to draw her parents attention? To make them realize how taking away her stuff is 'effecting' the way she'll eat from now on? I'm a 15 year old girl as well, and I know that this is something I would do if my parents held so much restrictions on me...
I don't think she's depressed at all, really. If you don't think that she's doing this to draw attention to herself..it's either because she's concerned for her weight or has low self esteem issues. Girls tend to eat less because of these reasons.. like me.
No one could really know for sure, though. Try comfronting her and asking her why she's eating so little?
I find it really nice how you're watching out for your sister like that.
whatever is bothering her. allow her recognize that you're right here for her at any time when she demands to speak to any one. allow her think secure round you. discover out if she is going to the lake everytime she is going cycling. if this is the case. then whatever went on at that lake possibly whatever that bothed her.
grah, shes hormonal. probly pmsing. haha. Although its really sweet you care abt her so much