How can I deal with my mom's depression?!

How can I deal with my mom's depression?

I'm 15, turning 16 in July. My mom has been in depression for about 2 years, and it's constantly getting worse. She doesn't want to see anyone & she doesn't want to go anywhere. She just wants to stay in her room and/or watch TV. Sometimes I just want to yell at her and tell her to snap out of it, but I know it's not that simple for her.
Everytime I ask her to go somewhere, half of the time she says no and I get really angry at her. She doesn't even want to go to the store with me. I have 5 people in my family (including myself) and if she says no, I have to ask everyone else, and usually they all say no. Even if I have to get something for school. If I have a friend that lives a little away and I do need a ride there, she says no, just because she doesn't want to drive me there.

I don't know how to deal with this anymore. This is affecting me so much & I'm trying to ignore it, but it's so hard. Can someone please tell me how to deal with this?

Thanks to everyone who answers.

4 weeks ago
My mom isn't on meds and she's not seeing a psyciatrist.
We have pretty big finacial problems which I do know could be a be factor.
My dad is still around but they've had a VERY bad past. But everything is fine now. It looks like he's really trying to support her.
And 'Big Momma'? You're wrong. She's my own mother. I'd rather save her from depression then go to the store anyday. I said that as an example, and what her reaction was to it. I know how much this affects her and it hurts me so badly. But it hurts everyone around her too.
Thanks to everyone who responded or who will again, you don't know how much it means to me.

4 weeks ago
Also, my family is very... scattered I guess you could say. My dad works at night, sleeps during the day. My brother (30) still lives at home but is either working, with friends, or on the computer. My other brother (24) has recently graduated NIU, and has moved back home during the summer. His room is in the basement (as is my other brothers room) and he's down there or out with friends. And I'm either at school, or in my room. I try and get my family to eat dinner together, go places together, but no one wants to. My whole family is back in Poland, and we only have our immediate family here.

I know how you feel, and it's hard to deal with something like this. I don't think it's fair that people who are answering this question are acting as if you're heartless, just because you don't have the depression and you want to live your life. You're just a kid, you shouldn't be punished because of how your mother is. It's not her fault, I've had depression, and it's a horrible thing, but it's not right to you to make you constantly feel guilty and sad and unhappy. It's hard to understand depression when you haven't personally experienced it, and there's nothing wrong with wanting to live like a normal kid. With most depressed people, there are good times and bad, bad times. Find a good time, and talk to her about it. Explain your feelings to her, and while she may not understand immediately, it will eventually sink in.....I'm sorry I can't help more, but believe me when I say I know what you *and your mom* are going through, and I'm so sorry for your situation...