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

Please be open, honest, sincere, brave. You could tell a friend first, or a sibling, or another family member, and ask them to support you as you talk to your parents. It takes a lot of courage to reach out, but you'll feel better immediately after. Remember that they love you and they want to best for you. You're not disappointing them, they were always there for you and will continue doing so. Remember that you're not alone, and that seeking help when facing problems like depression is the best thing you can do. Reaching out is the first step toward serenity, and you deserve the best from your life. So, stay here and stay strong.

Hello, friend~ Reaching out to parents about your mental health can be scary! However, depression is a very common condition, and there's a library of information about it both online and in books. If your parents are not already familiar with it, these can be a valuable resource in helping you put how you're feeling into words they may better understand. It takes a lot of courage to share that you're struggling with someone; thank you for reaching out to us, as well. I'm really glad you're here~ Ultimately, you know your relationship with your parents best, and if you need to follow up any conversation with them with a message to one of us, we're here to listen.

I think making clear to your parents you want to discuss something important and sitting them down is the first step. After that I would straight up tell them how you feel and you think you are depressed. Maybe ask if they have some advice on what you should do. If you are seeking for help how you can best approach them and showing them you want to involve them in the healing process. Do all this in a calm and relaxed room where you can be uninterrupted for a while and tell your story to your parents :)

if you a worried about your parents being supportive and understanding, you could decide to go to see your doctor first. This way you would find out if you are depressed and what the doctor suggests might be the best treatment for you. You could then get one or both of your parents to go to the doctors with you so that the doctor can explain to them. One of the problems your parents may have dealing with it is lack of understanding. I know that I did when my son first told me. So it might help to print out some of the information on the site here to have with you when you have your conversation. If you are concerned about going to see the doctor by yourself and do not want to tell your parents do you have someone else in your family or a friend who would be able to help you.

Telling your parents that you are possibly depressed can be a difficult thing to do. Sometimes unwanted feelings arise in our lives that make us sad and only seem to make our life harder. However, there are solutions and helpful methods to help you discuss this with your family. For example, initially tell them how you are feeling and make sure to be honest and open. In addition, make sure to tell them only if you are ready; everyone handles emotional distress at different paces. Chances are they will be open and receptive because they love you and want to see you feel better.

Talking to our parents about mental health issues is scary, period. It doesn't matter if you're 15 or 25, it's daunting. But it's a necessary step if they are big supporters in your lives. As a method of going about this process, I am a huge fan of writing/typing letters. So try to write a letter on what you want to discuss, and either give them the letter or read it aloud. It provides more structure, and helps if your nerves get the best of you. But most of all, remember that your parents want to help, they are not the enemy.

The easiest way to be honest with the way you're feeling is to be up-front with your parents. Do not try to hide your thoughts and your actions to try and protect them. Give them your honest and true self. If you do share with them your true feelings, thoughts, and behaviors, they might get a sense of depression within you. If you are being your genuine self with them and not trying to hide yourself, having a talk with them to state that maybe you are depressed won't be as stressful. Since they will have noticed your thoughts and actions prior, they might understand where you are coming from a bit more.

I am glad to you ask this question. This is an important moment to ask a person to help and special parents. The parents are the frontline and give support for children. I open your heart with you problems will help than to understand and support with you. Together with have chance to solve your problem. The important is that you take out this problem from inside. You will open your thoughts to explain your depression and find solutions. You will feel more comfortable with your own thoughts because now you have someone to share and will help you.

This is a hard step, but an incredibly important one and I'm so glad that you have made the big decision of starting to reach out. I would say, that as hard as it might seem you really need to be upfront. If there's something in your life that changed because of your shift in emotions, maybe bring that up (Have you noticed how I haven't wanted to go to soccer practice like I used to, etc..). My parents didn't want to believe me when I told them I wasn't feeling well, and that stung. But I know it's just because they loved me to much to want to believe that I didn't love myself. Also, this doesn't have to be a big declaration, you can say something as simple as "I've been feeling a little down lately" and just see where the conversation goes. You can do this, and I'm proud of anyone who is brave enough to recognize that they might need some support.

Just be up front and serious with the situation, I believe that they will help you in any way shape or form, because they are your parents and they will love you no matter what. However you are you, and I don't know what's best for you as I have never met you, you are able to use what I have suggested or you can mould that into something you wold be confident in doing. the more straight forward you are the more your parents will understand and try to help. Don't try and make things complicated, as it will just be confusing to your parents, the more straightforward, the better.