I do remember that as a teen everything was much more emotionally intense. It’s a shame that anyone so young would feel so hopeless.
Looking back, I think it’s partly because of our suburban lifestyle. Especially if you’re raised outside of the church. There’s no way to feel that you can change your situation. Nothing to look forward to but the drudgery of life.
Depression was due to heredity for me. But it is almost impossible to tell someone suffering that things WILL change & life CAN be wonderful. You just have to hang on.
Depression in some forms is intensely painful (think anxiety attack).