how do i tell my parents tht i have depression and tht i need to see a psychiatrist?

Question

i don't like to share my feelings with my parents and cannot cry in front of them but i really need to see a psychiatrist and for tht i'll have to tell them.
and no, we haven't got counsellors in school

Answer 1

Do you have a family member or a close friend that can come with you for support? Depression is nothing to be ashamed or or embarrassed by. If there is someone that can come with you when you tell them to help explain what is going on that may make you feel a lot better with their support. Good luck.

Answer 2

I think I know how you feel. I used to experience the same thing and my mom and dad split up. Mom now has a new husband, he's okay. And dad got married too. I have a boyfriend, have been going out with him for 15 months now and he sure does take a lot of pain away. My mom fights a lot and never admits that she's not right even if she isn't. My dad got sick of this and left her. Now she fights with my grandma lol. Well, anyway i too know that deep down, all she has is love for me but then when she gets mad and says hurtful stuff, I get into physical fights. I have never slapped her but I've shoved her away and hit her on the hand a few times. This was mostly because of hormones and all that as I was going through the teenage stage. If you are too, I guess it's just normal to feel this way. I was depressed for a long time when mom left dad and got married to the other guy. But then, you know, you are forced to move on and now all i focus on is having fun and stuff. It still does bother me but i just let it be this way. I know this doesn't help much but i wanted to let you know that you aren't alone. <3

Answer 3

If I was you, & if I had good parents (thats not a punt @ you, I dont talk to my parents at all) I would try talking to them, maybe to your mum alone, she will realise just with you wanting to talk to her that there is something wrong. I am sure she will be upset but only because your dipressed, she can talk to your father & I am sure they will do anything to make their daughter happy. If they dont, go to your local doctor, he may suggest something for you, it doesnt have to medication, he may be able to help you if you tell him not to tell your parents, everything you say to a Doctor is confidential. Can I just give you some advice, I went through a terrible child hood, I was so dipressed I just wanted to crawl up in a ball & die, I was on antidepressants, I only took them for a couple of weeks, I was happier I met my boyfriend who is now my husband & have been together for 12 years. Anyway I still got dipressed every now & then over my mother & my boyfriends mother (now my wonderful mother inlaw) said to me, "Ree always remember, it only gets better, if your feeling down, think what is the worst thing that can happen) I can never be happier, I took her advice & it works. I dont talk to my mother hardly but the worst thing that happened was i gained a wonderful husband & another family, BTW I also have sisters & brothers who I love dearly we just dont get along with my mother, but the point is (I tend to ramble, sorry) keep your chin up as much as you can, talk to your Mum, you will probarly break down & cry which you probably need to get it all out, who knows you may even be surprised & you may be able to talk to your Mum easier than you think, I wish you all the luck OK, & remember thats why Yahoo answer are here.

Answer 4

You are just going to have to bite the bullet on this and sit them down and tell them. Between telling them and getting help and not telling them and committing suicide eventually because you didn't get help I'll take the short term pain of telling them every time!! The long term pain of depression can totally ruin lives. I don't know how old you are but you're young and if you fix this now, you won't wind up in real trouble. Drug addiction, self mutilation, runaway, poor choices in men, the list of possibilities is long and ugly. C'mon, how bad can it be? you will live through it, so just tell them!! I work in mental health and have seen many bright kids, like you, trapped in despair 'cause they waited too long to ask for help. Please don't let that be you. Good luck and God bless. Peace.

Answer 5

Tell your parents that you feel you need to speak to a therapist to sort some things out....if they say you can speak to them, say that you know you can, but you need to speak to someone who is unbiased and neutral....if they agree and your therapist thinks you need a psychiatrist, then the therapist will recommend one....you may able to solve your problem by just seeing a therapist, you may not need medication. Give it a shot.Good Luck.

Answer 6

you just tell them that your not feeling 100% and that youd like to go to your doc. usually your doc will recommend you 2 a therapist and even make the appointment 4 u. so many ppl waste away cuz they dont tell anyone-- dont let that happen 2 you. good luck with evrything. you dont have 2 go into details with your parents, dont worry.

Answer 7

Ask your Class teacher to tell your mother about it in the nature of a feedback from the School

Answer 8

Many spent years with no help from doctors and then cured it on their own. See site below for info about helping depression naturally to give you more choices.

http://www.phifoundation.org/heal.html

Answer 9

you got another family member that you can tell? school teacher or a close friend, cause you can't stay depressed, it well take over your life and you'll regret it in life. Act now, dont let anything stop ya from doing it

Answer 10

I don't understand why you have to tell your parents in order to see a psychiatrist, unless it's out of sense of duty. You can see a GP first, he/she will be able to refer you to a shrink or perhaps presribe anti-depressants.