I feel so alone

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I have been feeling very depressed lately. I feel like I am in a maze with no way out. No matter how hard I try to cheer myself up I always end up feeling miserable again. I don't really know why but I have this fear that I will fail in life or something. I wish people could just understand who I am. I know I'm not the most social person in the world, but I do the best that I can to try to satisfy others.

My grades are very good, I have a few good friends, and two loving parents who care about me so much and support me, and yet I feel like I am not good enough. I am not diagnosed with depression or any related to it, but I myself feel like I might have it.

I don't understand, my life right now is very good, I shouldn't feel so down but I do. What should I do? I want to stop feeling so stressed out and be happy.

Remember that life always has ups and downs. This is normal. Talk to your parents and close friends about how you are feeling. Be easy on yourself. Make a list of things you like about yourself and your life. Try to do some things that you enjoy. Exercise is also good for depression and eating right and sleeping enough. It will get better.

I'm sorry you are feeling that way. I've felt depressed many times in my life.
I know it's really hard, but what the prev. poster said is true. Exercise and adequate sleep are key.
Even just getting outside for a walk can help, but I've found that regular strenuous exercise is the best. I've done kickboxing and running, and the endorphins help a lot. Talk to friends and family, but if you don't have a particular reason for feeling that way, try and start getting some exercise.

It's not clear what your situation is. I remember being a teenager and feeling this way on occasion. In retrospect, for no particularly good reason at all.

Sometimes feels like a teenager who makes it to age 20 should probably get a medal or something, just for surviving that long.

You mentioned "failing in life"; can you come up with any way to visualize what "failing in life" would mean? Also, you mentioned satisfying others. Where's "satisfying yourself" in this question?

If you are in your teens, this is ... a really tough one. It's hard to know who you are and what you want when who you are keeps changing each day. Do what you can not to let this spin you around too much; it usually does settle down after a while.

When I meant "failing in life", I meant it as in what were to happen if I were never to accomplish any of my goals and end up nowhere in life.

However I think I might be feeling a little better now. I guess I should just think more positively and believe more in myself. Iike I mentioned before I am doing very well in school. So all of you are right, I shouldn't be worried right now. I guess I've been stressed out because this is my last year in high school and I just want everything to go well.

Thank you everyone for all the help and advice, I really appreciate it