I'm sick of this! does anyone else with depression have the same problem?!


Question: I'm sick of this! does anyone else with depression have the same problem!?
My dad just does not try to understand me and my illness at all! i can say stuff over and over again, but he just won't listen! he says that i use my depression to 'blackmail' people, but i don't! if i say something like 'I'll kill myself' it's more out of exasperation than anything else, because he just doesn't take it seriously how bad i can get, and how bad he affects me by putting me down and winding me up all the time! and when it comes to my self harm, he doesn't try to understand that either, he says i'm just doing it to hurt people - even my therapist had to directly tell him that it's not why i do it, and that i use it as a coping mechanism!. why doesn't he try to understand!? he's always coming out with the 'be more positive', 'pull yourself together', 'stop being stupid' crap, and it's really starting to p*ss me off! aaaaagh!

does anyone else have this problem!? it just adds to my feelings of hopelessness, and i've really had enough!.Www@Answer-Health@Com


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OK!. Sometimes parents do not see cleary what is going on with their children and us trying to make them understand doesnt always work!. They can be to busy doing their own things, i have been through that, my dad didnt listen to me or my problems when i was a child!. What i did is i stoped making myself feel bad about this by not going on about my problems, and i know keeping everything inside is not a great idea!. What I suggest is talk to someone who will listen to you-doctor, therapist-keep away from your father for a while, because you feel much worse if he doesnt listen to you!. Take control over yourself again, look beyond!. It will get better-you are most important-your health!!!Www@Answer-Health@Com

yeah, i have depression and when i feel like i am about to explode i just get some time to myself in my room with the lights off!. crying helps release all my angry and the most important thing is that you NEED to have a sit down with your dad and just talk about what has been bothering you and hopefully you both will come to an agreement! TRUST ME IT DOES WORK(TALKING IT OUT)!. :)Www@Answer-Health@Com

yeah, i get what you mean!. I mean when my mom read my blog about me possibly being depressed, she just concluded different things right away!. She didn't even try to see why i'm like that, she just thinks that i'm being rebellious even if i'm not!. I just hate that!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Yes I have that same problem!. Unless your depressed people just don't understand!. I also live for others and not myself!. I am in the same boat!. I grow sick of it too and hopefully one day its gone!. Right now I am trying to make life changes that I hope will change my position!. Www@Answer-Health@Com

some people simply do not understand and dont want to, theres nothing you can do with them, just try to get others to deal with him!. even if you cant get him to understand try to get him to stop pissing you off!. Www@Answer-Health@Com

men, especily fathers do that!. Get him a book or something about depression!. He's doing it because he doesnt understand!. He probably thinks your just having a "moody phase like all girls do"!. He just needs to know more about itWww@Answer-Health@Com

i know how you feel my family are not that supportive of me he is just having a hard time coming around to the thought his babygirl is hurting its his coping mechanism in waysWww@Answer-Health@Com

It is so true!. When we are at our worst, the people closest to us do not understand!. In my case it's my mom!.
Try to find support from others, a good friend!.
You do have the support of your therapist!. It might be too painful for your father to accept how badly you are feeling!. Bring him in to a therapy session so you and your therapist can work together at getting the wheels to communication rolling between you and your father!.
Good Luck and I hope this helps!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

When I was younger I had that problem with my parents too!. My mom never really understood that it was serious!. I took her into one of my meeting with my therapist so she could see it was for real!. And also I think she stared to take me more serious when it didn't do away and I had to be put on pills!. Hopefully it wont go that far with you, you should just really sit down with him and explain it as best as you can, try to make him understand and do it calmly!. It worked out for me and I haven't had depression in years!.

Good Luck!Www@Answer-Health@Com

I'd say start by not threatening to kill yourself!. That just makes your depression sound over the top and dramatic, which of course it's not!. You should start by making your situation seem trivial like that!.

It's good that your Dad know about your depression, but you have to remember that depression has not always had a good time and plenty of older people (and younger ones!) don't understand it properly!. Www@Answer-Health@Com

of course a therapost or some friends might help!.
but franky, noone but you will ever solve this problem!. to do so it would be good to have some people around acknoledging you the way you are, approving of your ways!.!.!.!. someone you can rely on!.
if you don have this someone you can talk to like no matter how shattered and sad you are, then the process of recovery is kinda more difficult!.
but you can do it!. gradually, going step by step!.!.!.
of course, "look on the bright side of life", don be stupid and stuff the like is easier said than done!.!.!.!.but maybe (dunno - jus an assumption) you ve been indeed acting in a stupid way!.!.
you know!.!.!.you gotta fight till the end!. never give up!. stand up when yer down!.!.!.and believe in something!. find this summat!. it might help!.
you must start relying more on your very self than on other people!. which does not mean that you gotta reject well-meant advice or stuff!.!.
Btw, by destoying yourself you just keep running from your problems!. who are you punishing!? and what for!? even if there is a reason, you must be positive!. which does not mean that you must pretend being happy when you don feel like it!.
but still you should keep to the proverb!. there is some wisdom in it!.

Laugh, and the world laughs with you; weep, and you weep alone!.

the fact that you feel sad and powerless and emo (jus teasing) does not make any difference!.
it does not change any of your problems!. try to face them!. and I know you can!
Find a new hobby, tsometing that fascinates you!. something different in your life!.
and things will start to change for the better!.

good luck!.

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I honestly think that if people are so blatantly aware of your very personal issues such as suicidal thoughts or self harm then they are cries for attention and not the genuine despair of depression!.
For your dad to accuse you of blackmailing people with your emotional threats then I think that you should really evaluate how you are acting in your day to day life and perhaps try to think of other methods of getting attention or praise!.
I think the drama crowd might have a spot for you!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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