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health advisory Hospital Mental Health 2007-11-15 19:00:02

I want to tell my parents i think i have depression, because when im alone, i feel so worthless, whats the point in life, i cry alot and i cut myself, but when im with my friends and family, im fine, or on the outside i act fine, but thats not how i feel on the inside.....i think i should get help, but what if i get a counseler and they say i DONT have depression, then my parents will think i just wanted to go to a counseler, or something, that i wanted to have that (which i definately do NOT) i just dont know what to do

any advice

could i tell my grandma, or do you think she would tell my parents, i know i need to talk to someone

Answer:

It's very good that you recognize a problem. Take the next step and get some help. If you can't talk to your parents contact 1(800) DON'T CUT and talk to someone. These people understand what you are talking about if you don't have anyone you feel like you can talk to. Good luck- lots of people deal with this successfully and so can you.

Also, just try getting 15 minutes of sunlight on your forehead (where extensions of the optic nerve sense sunlight and may send signals to the brain which change some neurotransmitter chemical reactions) and some fresh air, and see if you feel a little better. It might help alot.

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tell someone you trust! the worse thing about depression is how lonely and isolated you feel, and if you can tell someone who can help you get help you will feel less isolated. you dont deserve to be so unhappy, so tell someone. sometimes parents are in denial about thier kids and dont want to believe they have issues etc...