Why can't i laugh like i used too? (teen depression question)?

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I am 14 and im a girl. im in 8th grade and i have a pretty darn good life! my parents divorced when i was in 3rd grade (when i was 9) and they're divorce wasnt clean but it wasnt horrible. my mom has been an achohlic since i can remember but she has been sober for over a year (accept a relapse last november) and she went to day-rehab for a month or two. she seems fine and she remarried when i was like 11 and i love my stepdad. he is really nice and not too nosy or anything. well last november i got really depressed about my moms relapse and my stepdad got cancer and i got VERY depressed for my age and i became distant and confused with myself. i even hurt myself a few times. but i came out of the clouds and ive been fine now. im not depressed and i have full self confidence!!! but...... im having friend problems but they're not bad. and i have not laughed really hard like to where i couldnt breath in a few months. and i used to laugh ALL THE TIME and i would CRACK UPP about everything and i was so happy! but now when i hear somehting really funny i laugh but i have to FORCE myself to laugh hard and i notice when people laugh uncontrollably how lucky they are. i have thouhgt about therapy but i dont like talking to people much. but i tell my bestfriend everything so i dont bottle things up. WHAT DO I DO? I MISS MY LAUGH AND MY HUMOR! thanks for helping:)


*edit* also if you want to write HOW to get out of teenage depression that would help me. i have hope for the future but thats mainly my only progress. THANKS EVERYONE:)
 
It's okay. I've been through the same thing -- we have super similar life stories actually. You know, just forget about trying to force yourself to laugh. It'll come naturally if you don't get paranoid about your humor all the time. Just live in the moment, and don't think about your past. Worries weigh you down!
 
Ma'am, you're just going though a phase. It may also be maturing. When i was younger, I felt the same way. It may just be what you think is funny. Your perception of what's funny and what isn't may be different than it used to be. You just need to find something new that cracks you up. Taking therapy is a bit extreme, but if you honestly feel extremely sad, it may be the answer.
 
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