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

Coose the perfect time when your parents are having the free time. That way, they can listen more to your problems.

Just tell them. There isn’t really a right way to do it as long as you convey why you feel the way you do. Ask to see a professional. You need a diagnosis to officially be considered depressed. The sooner the better.

First, it's important to tell them. But the way you will do it is very important too. Choose easy words but significative, try to explain why you're feeling that way or since when, and be ready for one or two little questions from them. It's difficult to understand and to accept as a parent.

if you are depressed , talk to some one you are very close to and kinda see if you really are . If you find out you are , ask politely to your parents have them sit down and have a serious conversation . Seek some help .

They are my parents and i dont need to shy to share my problems. I will try my best to convey my troubles. Hope , they will understand. Atleast they may help you .

Come straight out and tell them. It may seem scary, but they are your parents, and their job is to help and protect you. Get professional help and stay strong.

Telling anyone, especially your parents, that you feel depressed is never easy. If you are worried you will be rejected in some way (or if they don't believe you), this fear can be amplified further. The important thing is that they understand how you feel. I think a good place to start would be to get some sort of counseling to both begin the healing process and to validate your claims. A good way to introduce this would be to convey how you feel to your parents, and possibly that you would like to feel better or that they at least understand what you're going through.

Hello. Thank you for reaching out to the 7cups of tea community! Im sorry you feel depressed. I can realize it's hard to tell parents if you're depressed but you could tell them you need to have a serious talk with them. Then you can go on and say that you're feeling Depressed and tell them why you're feeling depressed. And they may think after if you have stopped doing stuff you liked or been more introvert. These conversations can take time so try to find a good time to sit down and talk. Dont be shy depression is common now day's and your parents will hopefully help you! // Filip.

Every situation can be different for different people who handles such news differently. But in my opinion, many times parents see that something might not be right with theit child, but they might think it's just stress or being a teenager or bf problems etc. I think as a child when I was desperate enough, I had the courage to tell my mom, turn out she has been thinking as much for the last year, but I was to stubborn to accept help. When it came straight down to it, I told her that I'm always sad/angry/irritated/lonely etc no matter if if I don't really have a reason to be, no matter how hard I try and take my mind of it, it's always lingering in the background. Tell your parents that you might be dramatic or a teenager or whatever, but that this feels different. This geel like something that won't just pass, that you can barely get out of bed, that you can a rely think and when you do it's bad thoughts. If you want them to really get you, you are going to need to be willing to get real and be vulnerable. People in today's life throw the word depressed around so commonly, that it's hard to distinguish when a person says I'm feeling and I actually have depression.

I would tell them by sitting them down at a table, where there are NO distractions and they have your undivided attention. When you are face to face with no distractions, its showing them the seriousness of the situation. Once you tell that you think that you are depressed, let them know that you are seeking help from them. Telling an adult when you think that youre depressed is a commendable deed. It shows that you want change and that way you can all learn what and what not to do. You all can search ways to receive help and make a great change.