Depression Support Group

Depression is a real and debilitating condition that is often misunderstood by family and friends. Its meaning can range from a prolonged period of sadness to an actual mental illness with specific symptoms. Find and share experiences with others who are going through the same struggles.

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TotoroGirl 09/11/2016

Hey...I'm new...long story short my mom doesn't believe in my depression and is rude to me whenever I bring up the notion, my dad (whom I love dearly) isn't sure if I have it (and I don't blame him considering he is not at home the entire day). My sister fuels the fire by calling me emo and goth and mocks me whenever I cry. So now I either sit in my room or basement with a giant stuffed elephant watching TV or playing on my phone because I have little motivation to do other wise and would rather not be teased by my mom and sister.

ThePepperMan 09/11/2016

Please forgive the intrusion, but if you tell us your age and country you live in that would help us relate better to you.

Knowing your sister's age may help us understand your dynamics with her as well.

Options change with your age, and vary by country.

I do believe in depression (and hate it with a passion!) as do the rest of us here. The best thing to do is to get an evaluation; how you do this depends a lot on your age and the country you live in.

Gentle hugs

TooMuch 09/11/2016

Hugs. I am so sorry they are not taking you seriously and are being mean to you. That is not ok. Everyone here understands and believes in you.

TotoroGirl 09/12/2016

Thank you guys. I live in the US, I'm 16, and my sister is 12. However, she is my same size, has more friends (I really don't care about those two facts) but she constantly rubs it in my face, not to mention all the times I have nearly had panic attacks in public places because she reveals inappropriate things about me.

Minidogs2 09/12/2016

Sounds like it would be a good idea to talk with your father alone if you think he will believe you. You could also show him information about depression from a website so he understands it better. If he is supportive toward you, you could ask him to have a family meeting with everyone there and discuss it. For example your mom needs to be supportive of you. Your sister should be told by your parents to not intentionally try to provoke you in a public setting to the extent that it causes extreme anxiety.

AnxietyFreak40 09/12/2016

You could also point out that if mom doesn't believe it, and dad is not sure, then perhaps a session with someone will bring clarity. You can tell them to let the therapist give them his/her opinion. Hugs Sweetie!

UnBroken 09/13/2016

Hi there...

Depression isn't easy for anyone and if you feel you might be struggling from depression I suggest you talk to someone ie: Therapist, Counselor, Family Physician etc...to get the proper care to help you better manage your symptoms of depression.

While we do not fully understand depression other then feeling sad and crying for no reason it is just as difficult for those around us to understand depression when they too have never experience or even been around depression themselves.

And because of lack of understanding many can come off as non caring and unsupportive until a proper diagnoses is determined and education made available followed by Therapy and Family Involvement.

One thing you can do is start a depression journal where you can track your daily moods and write about how you feel.
This is both informative and therapeutic.

Until then you might try speaking with your family your desire to seek professional help for what you've been experiencing and in the meantime there are plenty of websites on depression, symptoms and online test to familiarize yourself and become better educated with the illness.

Good Luck...

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