I am someone who has had difficulties with depression intermittently for thirty years. It is a medical problem and usually requires the help of a medical professional, a therapist, etc. I understand your reluctance to talk with parents ... is there a school counselor or another trusted adult that could guide you through this initial difficulty?
It is probably a lonesome time but times can get better. Hopefuly you will pursue getting help . This is not your fault .. You did nothing wrong ...But please do speak with someone. I wish yu well ... David
It's important to seek help and support from a trusted adult, such as a teacher, school counselor, or another family member. You can also reach out to a mental health professional or a support hotline for guidance and resources. Remember that you don't have to go through this alone.
Ask yourself if how you feel may be from the way you were treated by your parents and/or siblings. Don't assume everyone, including parents and siblings, are all smarter, nicer or more human than you. Most times, feeling bad about yourself is because you are more sensitive and compassionate than others. You don't want to hurt others, so you are easily hurt, too. The silver lining: the self image you have is wrong. Find out why it is like that (look to your biological family), then dump it and create a new, more factual one about you. You'll be happy after this.
Genetics can play a role in predisposing individuals to depression, but it is not solely determined by genetics. Environmental factors, life experiences, and neurobiology also influence the development of depression. Having a family history of depression can increase the risk, but it does not guarantee that you will also experience it.
You could try sitting down with them in a calm and private setting, and express your feelings openly and honestly. Let them know that you've been struggling with your mental health and think that speaking to a professional would be helpful. Emphasize that seeking help is a positive step towards feeling better.
It's possible she doesn't know how to express her feelings or is feeling overwhelmed. She might be scared of getting hurt or unsure how to navigate her emotions. It could be her way of protecting herself or testing your reaction.
Empty nest syndrome most commonly affects parents, particularly the primary caregiver, when their children leave home for the first time. This experience can leave parents feeling a sense of loss, purposelessness, and loneliness as they adjust to their new life without their children.
If you mean emotional scars as in cutting yourself, hurting yourself, etc. then you should tell their parents. If their parents are unreliable tell an adult you and this person trust. Try to bring up the bright, positive side in everything and remind them occasionally and nonchalantly how how nice most aspects of life really are. If someone is that depressed anyway they need some sort of help.
You don't. Starving yourself is a form of self-harm, and it is your parents' responsibility to prevent you from hurting yourself. Hopefully you will learn that starvation is harming your body permanently. There are much better and healthier ways to lose weight, if that is your goal.
Pray for them.
Just be straight-forward with them. You shouldn't be ashamed of what you're feeling or going through. While I don't endorse self-diagnosis, if you honestly feel you're depressed, know that it isn't your fault. It's not something you can just wish or will away. Talk to your parents, tell them what you're feeling, and let them know that you think you need help. Also, if you find yourself thinking about suicide, you can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
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My opinion on the matter is that parents shouldn't be abusing their children anyway, but i think that parents that are drunks or druggies abuse their children more than a parent who is stressed or depressed.
go to a doctor or to your parents because if you feel like you want to hurt yourself either tell a friend or family member or an adult. any adult like a teacher or your parents or just someone you know
You can tell if you're depressed if you have the following: - Feel like you're worthless in the world. - Attempted or thought about killing your self. - Lost interest in things you used to love and do everyday. - You lost appetite or eat more. - More short-tempered than usual. - Can't sleep much. - Can't concentrate. If you're thinking to attempt to kill yourself or feel like you're worthless, tell you parents. Walk up to your mom or dad and say " Can we talk for a minute? I've been feeling depressed latley. I'm really sad and I don't like feeling this way." It may not seem like you need to tell someone, but you do. My friend was depressed, she finally told her parents and it turned out her depression was serious. It's not healthy for you either. I'm not sure why. That you might have to look up. Hope I helped and goodluck!
Speaking from personal experience, I think there should be pain. Alot of the people who cut themselves do it because it is a different type of pain. It either helps them cope, like a release, or do it because it feels worse then what they deal with. If you don't want to feel the pain, then I don't think cutting the right thing to do. Your right cutting does hurt but the worst you will feel is just a sting..... there is no way to avoid it unless you numb it. Afterwards you may experience extreme discomfort.
I understand this might not be the answer you want but listen up. You have to let your parents know you are hurting yourself so they can help you so it is not a good idea to hide things from them. Trust me. I f you do not get help then it will only get worse. Self harm is never the way to cope with things. Please tell your parents right now because I care about you and so do others and I do not want you to get hurt. Just because I do not know you does not mean I do not care because I have a heart and I am human and it is my right to protect and help others. I do not want you to do this. Please stop hurting yourself. You will probably regret it in the future.
Make sure they know that them fighting is hurting you emotionally.
Although many children to teens do not feel their parents will understand what they are going through your parents (especially your mother) has had many more years of life and some hardships of her own growing up so be smart and sit down with your mother and express how you feel so your parents can get you the help you need. If you are scratching yourself on purpose then this indicates you are unhappy with yourself; you may feel lonely or rejected by your peers; you could be depressed or just feel over-whelmed by life in general as the years of preteens to teens with hormonal changes can sometimes be difficult. Your parents would probably take you to a psychologist that studies human nature and get to the root of why you scratch yourself on purpose which does help you see 'you' and why you do it. If you are depressed then your family doctor can give you short-term medication to help you through this bump in your life. If you are simply itchy and scratching then get your mother to take you into your family doctor to see if you have allergies or what is causing the itching.