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

It’s always good to speak to someone you trust about how you feel. When you feel comfortable enough to share with your parents, it will be a good time to share. You can than slowly getting into more details as you feel more and more comfortable. If your parents are being tough on you or giving you a hard time... it’s important to discuss your feelings with them. If they know how you feel or have been feeling maybe they’ll understand you better and they might not be as harsh on you like they were before. You should always communicate your feelings with someone.

With all the honesty. They're your parents, they're there to support you and help you when you're in need. Depression isn't something you can solve by yourself, so the help of your parents or other people you trust will be vital to get better. Your parents will probably have many questions, you can give them all the answers you have and then work together towards you getting better. If you feel that it's too much to tell both your parents at once, you can talk to them separately, or just tell one of your parents if that seems more doable.

Know that you're parents want what's best for you, even if it's not what they want to hear. I recommend asking your parents to sit down and have a conversation about it free from any siblings or distractions by having this conversation at a dining table. Your parents might not understand t first and feel that merely cheering you up is the solution to the problem when in reality it doesn't work like that. The fact that they know and you are having to struggle alone can help tremendously and make it feel like there is hope. Your parents knowing will also allow you to not worry about having to hide it and you may be able to get medication or partake in activities that help you overcome whatever sort of depression you are feeling.

You have to be open with them and tell them everything you feel. They will not judge you, they are your parents and they love you and will be with you. As a first step you can tell them that you want to consult a psychologist to make sure you are suffering from depression because it can be something else. I'm sure they'll understand you. No parent wants to see their child suffer. Parents give everything to make their child happy. They can't help you if you don't talk to them and explain how you feel. Everything will be fine!

There's no easy way. Depends on your parents. Most of the parents are loving and caring, but this is not the case always. First, you need to prepare yourself. Get yourself in a state of mind, and be ready to be asked questions. Next, gather your parents at a time when they are calmer and less stressed. Could be a weekend, or a couple of hours after they are done with work. When you talk with them, be straight and simple. Express the reasons why you think you are depressed. Ask for professional help. Your parents have good intentions, but they are no professionals. Make sure they understand this.

It's always good to think of a plan on how to tell them. Ask them if you could speak with them and slowly mention how you feel until you are comfortable sharing that you are depressed. It's always good to ask them if you can get mental health support such as therapy. Telling you're parents that you are depressed can be difficult and make you feel anxious, however, it is important that information like this is addressed so you can be supported by your family or through external support. Know that you're parents may not fully understand and that is okay! Try to explain to them how you are feeling and how you wish to be supported.

Telling your parents that you feel depressed can be a difficult experience. I had trouble speaking to one parent as is and still haven't spoken to both. At some point, I begin to feel that the suffering I faced in depression was interfering with other areas of my life such as my relationships. I think from that point, I really started to feel it was necessary. I'm not saying that this is the case for you as well. You may have very different circumstances and may not decide to speak with your parents. This was what worked for me in speaking about depression. 1. Talking to one parent first before speaking with both. 2. Speaking about things that onset my depression or make it worse. 3. Making it clear that this was the topic I needed to discuss by getting to the point.

Every family is very different. How do you think your parents would react if you told them you were depressed? Do you think they would be supportive? Try and think of the way you are going to tell them, such as over a phone call, in person, or maybe even writing them a letter if talking out loud is too nerve-racking for you. Let them know that you have a serious topic that you'd like to have a conversation about, and do it at a time where the people in your household are calm and prepared to have a serious talk.

Telling parents about one's mental health is never easy. If it is too painful to do face-to-face then I suggest texting, emailing, or leaving a letter for your parents. Another helpful tip is to rehearse what you are going to say and how to answer their questions. Being prepared is the best way to convey your message and get the help you need. Additionally, if there is another adult that you trust you can always inform them. Finally, you can make an appointment with your primary care provider to discuss mental wellbeing. Your provider can offer support and speak to your parents as a neutral party.

If it's hard for you to have a face to face conversation about your possible depression with your parents, it can helpful to first get comfortable with talking about mental health in general, by occasionally bringing up the topic in conversations. If this is still too uncomfortable, something that I have personally done when I need to have a serious conversation with my parents is to write them an email or letter, so that I can get all of my thoughts out without physically needing to say them, and then scheduling a specific time to have a discussion with them later.