8 years
I have struggled with Depression on my own for 8 years. My immediate family thinks I am faking it. My extended family, aunts and cousins and such, don't know how to help. I don't know what to do anymore. I'm scared to tell my family that I think about suicide. That Ithink about hurting myself again. I fight to block out these thoughts everyday but it is getting harder and harder to ignore.
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Numb. Like there is nothing to feel. And there is always this overwhelming sense of hopelessness. Like life is closing in and causing awful bouts of Claustrophobia.
Hello! I'm sorry to hear your family does not take your depression seriously, that's very tough. If you ever feel you can't go on anymore and have serious suicidal thoughts, please use this website to find a suicide helpline in your countryhttp://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.html
Do you think it'd be an option to see a therapist, if you're not already seeing one?
I honestly don't know. I am in the middle of moving and haven't looked for a therapist or anything. I used to see a counselor for military families when I was in school because my Dad is in the Army, but nothing since then.
Hi
I know how you feel on this. I have the same problem accept I've only been struggling with depression for 2 years. My parents don't believe or don't want to believe I'm hurting because they don't want to think that they can't protect me from something. I know this may not help but the way I deal with it is to tell a really close friend. Unless of course you are really suicidal then I would tell them immediately. Because your life is precious. And no one should take their own.But I know how hard it is for them to not understand. I tell my closest friend everything about how I'm dealing and it actually helps a lot just to rant to someone for awhile. Even if it's to a listener on here. They helped me they can help you too :) I'm not sure if this helped but it was just a thought I had going on.