They don't care.......

[westitchthesewounds]

I've been trying to tell my parents that I'm depressed ever since I found out that that might be the case. They didn't say anything........ They just tried to get me to do what they want me to do, as always. They haven't talked to me about trying to get to talk to a counceler. They just act as if it will pass.....they just don't get it. They've noticed the changes in me, I can tell, but they don't even SAY they care that I'm depressed. That makes the wals of depression build up faster, and thicker. They make me not want to talk to anyone else. I'm retreating into my shell...... no one seems to notice.......plz help me......

[Max_99]

I've definetely been in your place! I'm still in your place. I've shown pretty much all the signs of a person who is mentally (in)unstable. My mom works in healthcare and should have recognized this and gotten me help. There are times when I'm fine, or times when I feel like self-harming (don't start this, I promise you, it's not good.) or I feel like I just want to give up. If you push yourself through it, it'll get better. Try writing in a journal, listening to music, or maybe going for a walk. I take a nap when I start to feel depressed.

Feel better or try talking casually to your parents about it. PM me if you need anything <3

[Thirteen]

Hey, unfortunately, much like the both of you, I'm in the same position. I'm not mentally alright, as anyone who has talked to me on a deeper level would know. And I tried to talk to my mom before, and she told me "I'm not taking you to the doctor just for them to put you on meds and make you a zombie, unless you try to kill yourself". Yes, she'd rather me be on the verge of death than risk admitting one of her kids may not be "perfect".

So, since I personally know what it's like, I would just suggest finding some friends you can talk to for now. Find ways to divert your feelings, as well. For example, I paint and draw, and I talk to my boyfriend about problems. Its not perfect, but its the best I can do in a family that doesn't seem to believe that mental illness can hit home, for lack of a better way to put it.

Feel free to PM me if you wish to talk.

[~CourageousSurvivor~]

Hey there,

I don't know the reason for your parents actions regarding this but I am going to give you some insight into how my parents reacted to my depression.

When they first found out I was self harming and depressed and all that it seemed like they didn't care. They ignored it and acted as if it would just go away. I eventually found out that they didn't ignore it they just believed that if they pretended it didn't exist I would heal on my own. It took them a good while to realize that that would not happen but when they did they got me into counseling and such. So, they ignored it but they didn't do it because they thought it was unimportant they did it because they had no clue what to do. Sometimes ignorance is bliss.

Don't get me wrong I am not excusing your parents behavior or anything but sometimes parents get into a stage of feeling so helpless that they end up not doing anything. There are three suggestions I am going to make.

1) I think you should sit down and try talking to them about all of this again. Sometimes people need a little harder shove then others. Explain to them your concerns, your feelings and your fears and go from there.

2) If you talk to them and still do not get the proper response then I would suggest you look into going to a counselor on your own. Does your school have one? If so I would suggest you go to them and start talking. While your parents might not be happy with this most school counselors will A) continue seeing the student until improvement is seen B) Suggest/refer the student to a therapist which might make your parents take action.

3) I think you should also consider reaching out to friends, other family members and teachers. I know it might be hard but you deserve support and if your parents cannot give that to you then you can and will find it somewhere else.

Please hang in there and best of luck,

Jenna

[JesusFreak]

im in your postion. im not mentally alright cause my sis and mother arent i deal with them making me mentally off kilter. they dont care either... i deal.