Getting Help
Hi, I'm new to posting here, but I've been a member for a while. I just need some tips on how to ask to see a doctor and get help with my depression. I've done a lot of research on depression so I could be sure that what I'm feeling matches up and it does, but I feel like if I ask my guardians about it they'll look down on me I just don't know how to really start the conversation either. Any tips would be helpful. Thank you all, much love
@loyalThinker302 I take it you're under 18 and aren't comfortable telling your guardians about your possible depression? Perhaps you can ask to see a doctor about something related to your depression. Maybe your sleep is disturbed, or you have trouble with energy or motivation. Once you see your doctor you can explore whether depression is the right diagnosis, regardless of what specific thing brings you to the office. (It could even be totally unrelated.)
Good luck - the sooner you get effective help, the better!
