Am I depressed? I need help soon.

Question

Okay, I've felt really down for the longest time and it's been like this for a long time. I've been feeling down, thinking about suicide, cutting, self-injuring, and I even took a medical depression test to see if I am. It said I was and to go seek medical attention right away. The problem is that I'm 14, turning 15 soon, and don't know how to tell my parents. Only one person knows and that's one of my close friends, I just told her tonight. No one would ever expect this from me because I always act like I'm happy and alright around them even though I know I'm not. Suicide has happened in my family already and I don't know how my family will react to me telling them this. I've looked everything up on depression and believe I am. I'm afraid about what they'll say, if they think I'm just trying to get attention, or this is just a phase because I know it's not. Please, I really need help from anyone, I just don't know how to tell them.

Answer 1

I know at your age, telling your parents anything is hard, espeically that you feel this way. But most parents (I said MOST) truly love and care and would move heave nand h**l to make thier children happy and to give them the best possible heal and care there is. I would just be as honest as possible and as brave as possible. I know it will beahrd, but the sooner you tell them, the sooner they can get you care, and the sooner you get treated the less likely you will have problems in your life stemming from the illness.....

Answer 2

Listen...I've been depressed for a long time.

This year was my first year breaking free

and it keeps coming back.

Have you figured out what causes this? Or is it just that you feel it just comes out of nowhere?

Me...I'd believe it would...but the only person who knew I'd feel that way cuz I'd be thinking about suicide, cutting, self-injuring, etc and even running away or wishing someone would kidnap me is because my oppressive religious family never lets me have a norma life.

No friends

No phone

No TV shows

I had to dress in scarf/religious clothes since I was in 3rd grade and I was the ONLY kid in my school.

Teasing in school and even being mocked by my parents...like today at dinner..it just drives a person crazy.

I can't turn to my parents at all..not even to buy deoderant.

So you see, you should realize you aren't alone and be thankful that you aren't in a worser position. Do not worry about what your family might think. How bad can it be?

Mine mocks/taunts/laughs in my face.

Yours won't do that. They won't laugh at you when you tell them what career you want to pursue...would they?

I was seriously depressed when I was 14...Now I'm 18

Please tell your family because they love you and don't want to lose another one to depression

Tell them that you have had this for awhile and you are serious...its not a phase...and you don't want attention...you just want help

and if they question why you seem happy then....be like that's how you hide it...

Answer 3

Your parents will be so happy that you came to them with such a big burden your feeling and asked them for help.  They are you parents and want to help you in every way possible and will immediatley.

Don't be embarassed, it happens to many people, young and old.

Do expect some tough questions to come from them, but also expect lots of love and concern.  Be straight and tell them what you are comfortable telling htem and ask them to get you into a counselor, who you'd feel more comfortable opening up to.

Answer 4

You need to be open about this, because sooner of later it will become incredibly hard to keep faking how you are actually feeling. It would be good to keep your parents unaware, but in the end it wont benefit anyone. My suggestion is to seek help, it will benefit you and your family. I am talking from experience and the one im going through now, I was diagnosed with depression/anxiety and seeing someday really has helped...but it takes alot of willpower aswell. If they start to say things like 'its just a phase', i suggest that you make it clear of how deeply this is affecting your life..make it real to them. It might hurt to know but i promise it will help you.  

Answer 5

What is your depression about being 14 to 15 year of aged.

You should not think of depression at this aged.

Study is the best subject for your aged.

Get rid of the thoughts that you have in your head, clear your mind,

see your parents, talk it out with them, it will help you a lot.

Don't be afraid of they are going to say to you,just take their advised please, be somebody.