Family
As a 17 year old, I recognize I'm far too young to be dealing with depression & I think it mostly stems from my family. I feel like I'm taking care of my family, even tho that's my parents job. Not only am I taking care of my brother (who has a disability), but I feel that I'm also taking care of my parents bc of how emotionally immature they are. Im always there for my family but none of them can ever be there for me even tho they cause more than half of my problems. It also sucks knowing that strangers show appreciation for me more than my parents ever will. It would be nice if they could just lay off my damn back and leave me alone for once instead of dumping all their issues onto me and having me do almost everything for their own interests. And tbh, I really need advice on how to deal with all this bc lately I've been going super downhill.
@mata00
if your parents have no support system and are stressed .. parents often make the error of dumping and unloading on their teen or young adult children. It happens and many families have issues because of that.
When you approach it from seeing they too need an outlet or they need help instead of of a burden it can help ...you may feel stressed and wonder when you may leave but they will still be there with your brother and everything else .... they worry about future and they have stresses and while wrong they found a relief valve with you... deep down someday if they do not already they will see that you were their rock .... you eased their load and they may dismiss it as a family thing but it was a gift of love that should be honored.