Can't find my place in the world?

I've been depressed for most of my life and now that I'm attending college and living on campus, it's becoming worse. For starters, I have a speech impediment where it hinders my ability of being social and making friends. Also, I sometimes feel like my family gives me a lot of BS about my issue since they tell me they are supportive, regardless of my disability, but treat me like an outcast when I have issues that deals with my speech and being social, both at school and at home.

I honestly don't really know what to do because I simply feel alone and I'm tired of just seeing everyone happy except me.

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  • You shouldn't feel ashamed about your speech and don't feel alone there are alot of people that feel the same way I'm sure everything will go right just believe in your self and try to make a effort your existence as well as others means a great deal so don't give up. ^_^ (Ps: I feel that way to sometimes your not alone oh and good luck! 幸運)

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  • There is a friend on my campus who has the same thing. He is still an awesome person and anyone judging you based on that disability isnt worth the effort.

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  • i am stressed too.ur not alone

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  • I had a speech impediment while at school and through speech therapy learnt many ways in which to combat this. The real trick is to sit down and think, dont talk but think, who are you, what do you believe, whats your opinions, who would you most get on with in your halls, etc. Do this reguarly in your mind so you are comfortable and confident with your opinion (say it outloud if you need to!), after a while you find the speaking becomes easier because you already know what to say.

    Hope that makes sense lol.

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  • First of all a speech impediment is nothing to be ashamed of and no one should make u feel bad for having it! I feel for u because I had a guy friend growing up that used to stutter really bad and he learned how to overcome it with speech therapy and now he doesn't do it at all! Ppl used to tease him and it made me really angry and upset. It doesn't change who u are, find ppl who will love u for what's on the inside and even though it's your family they need to understand and stop putting u down! Everyone needs live and understanding no matter what life has dealt them! :) because you sound lovely just the way u are!

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  • I've been depressed for sometime now too. I get stressed over nothing! I mean there obviously is something but it really shouldn't matter to me. Dx Fookin sucks. I hope I over come this and I hope you can find some friends.

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