I can remember my pastor saying this to me as well: If we are Christian, we shouldn't dwell on things. Give it to Jesus. Some of us need teachers to show us how to give it to Jesus. We have to deny ourselves, and follow after him, leaving all the earthly things behind. We should lift one another up. I felt for a long time that people in pain was more important than my little problems, mole hills, one might say, thinking Jesus needs to help them up that mountain, and I'm struggling to go up this mole hill???
   We are all equally important to our Father. He cares for us all equally!!!
   I don't agree that medication is a good cure for depression. The love that we need is God. Cry, because Jesus cares, talk and Jesus will listen and understand. He wants to fellowship with you!!! JESUS LOVES YOU!!!!! LOVE is GOD, GOD is LOVE, He doesn't want you do keep quiet, let GOD know about it!!!
   I agree that this has been on my heart, and I haven't spoken out, our leaders must address other issues, than preaching The Gospel.
   When I was younger, I would think of these thoughts. I had thoughts that no one cared, and I didn't want to be here. I remember living in a two-story house, thinking I would be gone instantly I jumped up in the cold snowy days. My brother shunned me, and my parents called me names, and said I was mental, and never gave me the support I needed. I guess I am too needy, ya know; I believe this to be so. 
   On a brighter and aha note, GOD wants me to use that emotional need to draw closer to Him, so He can show me that wonderful plan He has for me.
   This is a brainstorm; I didn't change anything I wrote in response to your article. So it's a little here and there, possibly all over the place. lol

   Vanessa!  I totally understand the pain and frustration you and others go through.  I have found that even thouse who we think are “popular” hide their true feelings within.
   We sometimes put on a “front”.  Something to keep people from seeing the real person.   Many comedians and performers use their talent as a front.
   One thing we forget is that as a Christian, we are to be there to help those who many times go through the same trials they do.
   Hiding one’s feelings is not the answer.  The answer is to become comfortable with what and who you are.  If you don’t like you, no one else will.
   Self esteem and confidence are formed by knowing God and knowing that other peoples treatment toward you is sometimes an attack on “the Spirit” that is within you.
   An old saying is: “you can please some of the people all of the time and you can please all of the people some of the time, but you can never please all of the people all of the time”.
   The world is hurting just like you and I hurt.  You can’t change that.  The problem is that instead of turning to God, the “world” attacks others in an effort to make themselves look good.
   I thought I was ugly as a child.  I didn’t wear glasses because I was called “four-eyes”.   Through God and age and wisdom, I have come to a point where I know what, and who I am.  I also know “who” they are.  I pray for them!  May God bless you and use you.