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

It really depends on the kind of relationship you have with them. If they're usually supportive of you, just tell them about how you're feeling. It might be useful to send them links about depression so they can understand how you feel. If your relationship with them isn't that great, you could take baby steps, like casually explaining what depression is.

It's important to know that people can surprise you. Coming from someone who has experience with depression and didn't share with their parents, it is way worse if your parents find out on their own. They are your parents. They want you to be happy. They love you,because you are their child. Sit them down and let them know with short and plain sentences. If you don't think the words will come out of your mouth,write a long letter and explain the way you feel. Find a post online,show it to them and say "This is how I feel and I need your help to deal with it.". Depression is something everyone can meet at any point in their life. For all you know, your parents may have been depressed at some point. Sharing with them can only be beneficial for you. Give them time to understand and get used to the thought. Keeping it to yourself will harm not only you, but them too.

Having that sort of conversation is never easy, and there is no right way to bring up a difficult subject such as depression with your parents, but in my experience, it might help to tell someone you feel close to and can trust first, or bring it up with a doctor.

Try to bring it up lightly but be sure to express how you truly feel. Try to be honest and be clear about how they can help.

Explain to them how you feel. Let them know this is something you are serious about and angage in the convorsation.

Be honest with them , go to the counsellor at school and ask them to tell your parents of you do not feel comfortable telling them yourself , or just chat with them about how you are going.

There isn't an easy way to do it. But, you want to approach them gently. You probably shouldn't just casually mention it in conversation, but, every parent IS different. If I were approaching my parents, I would sit down with them, and begin by saying I wanted to talk about a serious issue with them, and something that's important to me. Then, after getting their attention, I would tell them very gently that I've been struggling for a little while, and that you think you have depression. You may want to discuss treatment options with them, but just remember how it may sound to your parents. Assure them they haven't done anything wrong, and that you're telling them because you trust them enough to talk seriously with them. That's my advice.

This question hits home for me because I asked myself the same question when I was a sophomore in high school. It's very important that you just let everything out and be as honest as possible. It feels weird and scary, but the sooner you let it out, the better it will get.

Telling your parents that you think you're depressed can be the hardest step to overcoming the battle however, there are many ways that you can tell them. You may be able to write it down on a piece of paper and give it to them, or tell your family doctor and have her/him tell them. Another way you can go about it is to ask your counselor to speak to them. The best way to go about it is to tell them that you haven't been having a good time, that it's been hard for you and you'd like their help; they may have questions and that's ok, no one knows everything so answer them to the best of your ability. If there's something that you find hard to talk about then ask them if it's ok if you can talk to them about it when you feel like you are able to answer them to the best of your ability. Remember the hardest thing to do is to tell those who you love because you don't know how they take it, but it can feel like a weight lifted off your shoulders.

You can give small hints about it or even write it down on paper. Your parents want what's best for you so the best thing you can do is tell them how you feel. If you are having trouble telling them this though you can always talk with friends, teachers, and especially doctors