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Q: Lost, I don't know what to do...
asked by: Gataki on January 22nd, 2009
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Hi, I really need some help.
For a long time I've been feeling really down,
I asked my mom to take me to a psychologist before and she took me to two, but I was always too afraid to talk to them so nothing ever really got done.

But in 10th grade a teacher of mine got involved, when she called me over to talk to me about my grades, which she saw were dropping, and she was worried because I was one of the top students and always seemed down, negative, and withdrawn. I begged her not to tell anyone 'cause I would work harder, and since nothing changed she talked to my school's councilor who called my parents the next day. My mom took me to a 3rd psychologist by my schools request. I actually felt comfortable with this one and talked to her, and she told my mom I was depressed and wanted me to get medication. This however my mom refused, due to the fact she didn’t really believe I was depressed... things got worse when she found out about my dropping grades. At that point she started telling me I was making things up to cover up for my grades dropping and constantly teased me after my sessions with my psychologist saying I was just manipulating her. I eventually stopped seeing my psychologist and am currently getting no help.

I’m 17 now and things haven’t gotten better. I constantly think about killing myself, I tend to cry a lot when I’m alone, get very emotional, eat a lot, and at few times have cut myself. Recently a friend of mine made a comment that I tend to get upset very easily because I always seem to be upset at someone and I’m worried I’m starting to push the few friends I have away…

I really don’t know what to do. I can’t talk to my parents because they wont believe me and I don’t want to talk to my councilor because last time she got involved she made my life I living hell, and my friends are really no help ether since I don’t want them to think I whine all the time.

I’m sorry this is so long but can anyone give me some advice? I really don’t know what to do.
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proudmama
replied on January 22nd, 2009
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Hey hun. I am sorry to hear what you are going through, I cant believe your own mother isn't concerned about your well being. Depression is nothing to make fun of or play with. Medication isnt always the case for some people but for others it does help. Is there any other counselors at your school you can talk to...tell them that your own parents aren't concerned at all. Cutting yourself isn't the answer although at the time it probably seems like it. I think talking to somebody about how you are feeling and whats going on would help you tremendously. Hang in there hopefully things will come aroud...I am here if you need to talk to anyone, I have been on medication for my depression and its helped me alot.
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BrownEyeGirl
replied on January 22nd, 2009
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I'm very sorry about all the crap in your life. I truly mean that, I also suffer from depression, so I know how you are feeling. You need to look at the bright side you are 17 and almost of legal. You then can make your own doctors apointment and give you something with out your mom's 2 cents. But I hate to tell you this they wont give you anything until you are no longer suicidal and it's only because the pills get you motivated and alot of young adults actully killed themselves while on meds. In the meantime you need to keep talking to someone. If you don't want to see a therapist because of what your mom might say they have a hotline that you can call, I have called and they stopped me from making the biggest mistake. 1800-273-TALK. I hope this helps.
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