How can I tell my parents that I think I'm depressed?

Confront them in a time where they are relaxed or when you think is convenient. Tell them what you are comfortable sharing, but keep in mind that their response can either be positive (healthy) or negative.

Just be honest with how you feel. Most people have been depressed at some point in their life and I am sure that they love you and want to help you the best that they can.

Sit down with them and tell them that you need to tell them something important and that you hope they'll understand you.Describe how you feel and what happens to you and ask them to be there for you and not push you to anything you wouldn't like.

If you feel depressed the best way to open up with to your parents is just being honest so that they can truly understand what is going on and how to best help.

Firstly talk to the parent you find it easier to talk to. Tell them that you need some moments of their time to talk about something really important for you. Don't be scared about telling them, they will love you and support you no matter what.

It isn't easy to let your parents know something is wrong. A lot of the time it's reasonable to believe that they won't listen, or do anything about it. But if you're depressed, it's always worth a shot to tell them what's going on, because to get better is what you want most. When I first realized I was depressed, I hid it away from my parents for several years and it only got worse and harder to go on. They'd ask me what was wrong and I wouldn't say anything. Finally, one day, I told them. I waited for a time when no one would be around and there weren't any distractions. I asked them if I could talk to them about a serious topic and then proceeded in explaining how I felt, for how long, and that I thought I'd feel a bit more relaxed if I could go see a doctor and talk to them about what was going on. So that's what I recommend to you. Pull them aside when you know they aren't busy and tell them you're concerned about your health and be honest with what's going on. The best way for things to improve is to tell people what's going on instead of keeping everything bottled inside. Hope this helped! x

Personally I believe there is only one way to do this. Come out and say it. "I think I might be depressed." It will be difficult and one of the most daunting things to do but if you beat around the bush they might not believe you

Hello there ! I think the first step towards telling them is making yourself believe that it will help you get better . Try choosing a place that you and your parents are comfortable in . And remember , you are not alone in this , all you need to do is reach out. Hope this helped . Have a wonderful day .

I would just sit them down and talk to them about how you are feeling! Hopefully your parents will be very understanding and they may have experienced depression and know how to help you.

Sit them down. Tell them you need to have a serious talk with them! Just like when they need to talk to you about something important! Tell them exactly what you're feeling and them them you're ready to no longer feel the way you are!

I would start with reading the self help guide under Path and then ask then when a good time would be to have a family meeting to talk about an important subject.

Find a time when they don't have much stress on them and tell them everything that's going on in your life and why you feel depressed.

Pick one parent(the one with you talk more) and tell him about everything that goes through your head

Wow! Big step! Sooo glad you're thinking in taking this step. Well I am thinking... How about telling your parents some symptoms. Like "I think I am depressed because I am feeling.... "

Maybe sit them down and talk openly and honestly as a family about how you feel? Sometimes that really helps to ease tension..

Take a seat and tell them what your feeling, i know I make it sound easy even though it isn't but, you have to start somewhere.

You can confront you're parents that you're depressed either talk to them verbal, through a binder paper you wrote on through text messages.

i think one of the hardest thing with depression is telling people who are important to you, because you may feel uncomfortable and you are not sure about what you should tell your parents. It is good to stay focused on the problems you are facing, and how you are feeling about your condition.

You can tell them that you haven't been feeling the same lately, that you've been feeling down, that's it's difficult to be happy and that you would like to get professional help with the matter.

First you must ask yourself "why you are depressed" and what might have affected the cause of your depression. You need to sit down with your parent*s and have an open discussion about your depression and what you think might have triggered it.

First of all figure out why you are depressed so that you can explain to your parents in a better way even though you don't always need a reason to be depressed. Then you can set up a time to talk to them. If you are feeling uncomfortable to talk to them face to face you can write a letter and keep it in such place where the letter is easily reachable. But in my opinion it's better to communicate with them face to face. You may also ask a trusted adult to convey your message to them.

Just be open and honest with them and tell them how you feel so they can help you . They are your parents and they will guide you in the right direction and get you the help that you need

Sitting down with your parents and telling them what’s going on in your life is a good first step in telling them that you think you’re depressed.

Let your parents know that you would like to talk to them and find that certain time you'd like to do so. It may seem hard to bring it up, but the sooner you do so, the sooner your parents can understand and help you.

I normally go about sharing my depressive modes in small increments I don't try to overwhelm my parent with so much of what's going on in my life simply because they already have no struggles with their own. Sometimes just sharing something that you love to do would love to do this more than enough to release a little bit of her depression even though you don't want to really share what depresses you. but as the conversation does go and you see that your mother is sincerely or even your father is sincerely willing to listen to more of what's bothering you their best wisdoms for you to help ease what bothers you

I acknowledge it, accept and think of ways to recover. I don't believe that you can cure depression 100% but by being with positive, happy people, constantly remind and be thankful that we are still living and healthy is a good start, and reach out to others. Only when we reach out to others, we focus lesser on ourselves and that is when the healing process begin. Depressed as I maybe, I will not think that this world will end. I will do something that makes me happy everyday .. eg watching a feel good movie, connect with children or learn a new language.

Maybe you could start by asking if they have noticed changes, like maybe you have stopped liking this and that? Maybe you have been less cheerful? Ask if they have noticed this, and you could begin to talk about how you feel on the inside. I hope they understand :)

I think you should talk to them, Explain why. And express what exactly you are feeling. Because that's what I did :)

It can be difficult for your parents to understand what depression is in the first place if they've never experienced it. Both of my parents did not initially understand the true pain and potential dangers of the depression I was going through. My recommendation is to be very open and vulnerable with your parents. Let them know exactly what you are feeling, the struggles that you are going through, and make a strong emphasis on how serious the situation is. Expect your parents to be confused at first if they don't understand depression. Expect them to give you advice that may or may not fit you. Understand that they are human too and while they may not initially understand, they want the best for you and will come around. Also, if you are still frightened of their opinion, know that even if they don't understand there are always going to be others that understand and will be there for you completely, such as the wonderful people on this platform.

Before you tell your parents you think you may be depressed it's essential that you figure out what to say and how to approach it. Ask for help! You may be afraid as to how your parents will react so it's always a good idea to have someone you trust by your side. You may cry. Also, your parents may cry and seem unhappy but you are doing the right thing by addressing it now before it gets worse.