How do I Tell My Family That I'm Depressed?!
Question: How do I Tell My Family That I'm Depressed!?
I've beem suffering from depression for the past couple months, but I'm afraid to tell my parents, I feel like they won't take me seriously, and I'm scared to get tested!. I took a test online, and it said that I was depressed, and it was exactly how I feel!. I often feel lonely, even though I have an awesome family that I love, and awesome friends!. I keep a smile on my face every day, even though I'm hurting inside!. I'm only 14, and I'm a boy, but I feel like there is an empty spot inside me, the loneliness, I feel like I want a child!. I know it sounds crazy, but every time I see a mother or father with their baby, I feel the emptiness inside, and I want to be that parent!. I don't know what is causing the depression, and I think it's a variety of things!. 2 years ago my brother died, and he was only 27, and now I'm scared every day that something will happen to somebody else I love!. The anxiety is horrible, I often go to bed crying, scared that something will happen!.I also think that part of it is because of where I live!. I do live in a nice house, with my family, without any problems, but the only time I've been truly happy was when I was in Hawaii!. The dreariness of Pennsylvania is horrible!. It's either too hot, or too cold, or too rainy, or too sunny!. But Hawaii is the exact opposite!. It's always just the right temperature, and the rain is a peaceful, serene rain, and the sun is warm and nice!. I don't want to be stuck in York, Pennsylvania for the rest of my life, but I'm scared to be away from my family, the people I love!. I also feel stressed out all the time, from school, from my parents, trying to be as good as I can be!. I feel like running away all the time!. I have had thoughts of suicide, but I would never kill myself, I think it's selfish!. I could go on and on all day, but I'll stop now!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
You are depressed, the lost of your brother has affected you!. We all get depressed sometime in our lives, and for many different reasons!. Since depression has become a more open subject, it has become also easier to find help for this irregular behaviour of our feelings and personality!. There is a school counselor in your school that could help you on this!. You should talk to your parents, mention that you miss your brother, that you feel very sad, lonely and depressed, and that sometimes you do not know what to do about it!. You have a nice family and I'm sure that they care a lot for you, maybe you are not the only one in the family feeling this way, as you said, you are very good at keeping a smile and hidding your feelings, perhaps someone next to you is doing exactly the same!. You need help and there is nothing wrong with this, when you have a toothache you visit a dentist, this is very much like that!. But it is affecting your quality of life and your proficiency in school, and you could even feel worse tomorrow, so my advise is to look for help ASAP!. Do not feel any shy about it, you are doing something very mature, to look professional help to solve a problem that needs a solution!. I wish you the best, you are a nice person and I am sure that you will be alright after all, but you need help on this!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Print that out and show your parents, if they don't take you seriously talk to your school counselor or nurse, that is not healthy!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
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HK2 said what I was going to say!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
See a Doctor, self diagnosis isnt enogh to say ur actually depressed!. Hey atleast u have a loving family!.!.!.!. My family can go sc*ew themselves!. They have ruined my life ever since i was 12 and still are!.!. So ur lucky in one way because theirs no life without family nor loveWww@Answer-Health@Com
depends!. some people might tell you to walk up and just tell them, but based on experiences with my friends i'm hesitant to give that advice!.
how do you think you're parents will respond!? Are they open minded!? Is one more open minded than another!?
i say approach the one you feel most comfortable with and see how they react!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
how do you think you're parents will respond!? Are they open minded!? Is one more open minded than another!?
i say approach the one you feel most comfortable with and see how they react!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
You need to sit them down and say Im not happy!. and that you dont want to hurt them but ou want to be happy and healthy and enjoy life to the fullest!. and that you need help and that it isnt their fault!. but you felt that they really needed to know!.Www@Answer-Health@Com