ok, i've been depressed alot lately, and i just want help for it. and i want to tell my parents that, but i dont know how,i know this may seem really stupid but it is an issue for me.
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How do i tell my parents...
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Well, you could tell them exactly what you told us. Or you could write them a letter - that's a very good way of letting them know things that you have trouble saying. People usually take things in writing more seriously.Or if you feel they won't take you seriously enough, you could tell a school counsellor and ask the counsellor to tell your parents.
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Just ask them to talk to them and tell them straight out. They are your parents, they should be there for you through thick and thin, i know my parents are. So just say it im sure they'll listen, depression isnt a joking matter
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today my doctor told me to tell my parents about my depression and suicide thoughts. i realy dident want to because there not the sort of people that understand, but in the end i did tell them and they listened to every work i said and promised they would help me though it. im sure if you tell ur parents they will do the same.
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hmm....sorry, but i forgot to add something, what i was going to addi want to tell my parents that i want/need psycology, cuz my friend - she was so depressed and cut ehr self all the time and drank and smoked, but ever since she go psycology, shes been 100% better - but she still has a little ways to go,even tho i dont drink and smoke i do cut my self every once and a while. ouch - just fell outta chairand i am depressed as i said and i dont want to be any more, so my real ? is how do i tell my parents that i want psycology - but then they're gunna ask why, and im afraid to tell them.
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Tell it like it is hon, you have to be totally honest with them if you want to get the help you want and need. If you have to tell them about your friend and how much better she is, you don't have to name names. I'm a parent of 3 kids, and I would be heartbroken to think that my boys were going through what you are, and not telling me, as a parent I would want to help and support them. I went through depressions for a long time, and getting help changed everything. Sit your folks down, when you know you have uninterupted time, and time them. Good luck with it all, and don't forget to let us know how you are doing hugs
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i know exactly how you feel because i went through exactly the same problem very recently. i did actually try the writing a letter thing, unfortunately my mum didnt take me very seriously, i dont think she understood the extent. however after breaking the ice, it became easier to start the next convo, and im now about to start getting help. she still doesnt really understand very much because im afraid to tell her about the cutting... thats something im very worried about, because my family is quite open and i know i wont be able to hide it during the summer, on holiday and all... if anyone has any advice... stopping is a good plan but so far its not workin so well..
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reply to angel|witch
well my parents already know whoy friend is cuz mine and her family are like yin and yang. and they know she got psycology (or whatever) and they know how much better she is, but anyways, im just afraid of how they will react. im afraid to tell them, and if i write a letter, i would be afraid to see them.
and sometimes i get really depressed over very little things or nothing, cuz i was watching "riding the bus with my sister" with my sister (lol - im a guy tho :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:) and the mentally chalanged person (rosie odonald) in the movie seemed really happy and it made me feel good to know that she was happy but it still depressed me...
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Bane - as parents we love our kids (well I do) unconditionally..........just sit your parents down and tell them how you feel hon. Its the only way you will get help, and the support you will need to get through this - and you will - things always get better, tho it often gets worse before it does unfortunatly. If they already know about your friend and the difference help has made to her life, I would imagine they will be a lot more open and accepting. Do you have a good relationship with your parents? Can you talk to them about all kinds of stuff?
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well, i have a good relationship with them, not the best tho. im alot closer to my mom than my dad. but as close as i am to them, i dont feel even a little bit comfortable talking to them about this kind of stuff.
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Then i would say, sit down with your mum and tell her first, then she can explain it to your dad without you being there, thats what i would do for my boys.Whether you feel comfortable or not hon you have to do it and you know you do, if things are gonna change. You have the strength in you to do this, and you will feel SO much better once its been done. Do it, and soon, its the only way your life is going to change for the better. hugs keep us posted.
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@Angel:"as parents we love our kids (well I do) unconditionally"Please, don't take that for granted...@bane:If you have a good relationship with your parents then just sit down and tell them... coming back to Angel's comment (that I copied above) your parents most likely "love you unconditionally" so they will probably want to help you through this.
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Insearch: I realised what i said after it was too late to edit, I realise not all kids have wonderful relationships with their parents, like i have with mine, and i hope to have with my kids..........the one thing in the world I hate and thats horrible parents *sigh*