I think I have depression and I want to tell my parents but my brother recently got diagnosed so I feel like they would think that I'm just trying to get attention. What do I do?

Perhaps you could try mentioning that your brother gave you the encouragement to identify your problem when you address your parents with it, and always remember you deserve emotional support and help even if you're not the only one.

Depression is a serious matter. It is completely alright to not want to tell your parents but don't keep it in. Tell someone whom you feel safe with; a doctor, a nurse, a teacher, etc.

If you have a problem such as depression, always get help for yourself no matter what. You want to get better and be happy again, don't deny yourself that. Your parents love you and they won't judge you, they will help you.

It is important to get the help you need. If you feel like your parents are not going to be supportive, it might be a good idea to talk to another adult first to sort out your feelings.

Explain to them how you feel, if they're understanding towards them, they should be understanding towards you too. Depression can get worse over time if you isolate yourself, so I urge you to try and speak out to them honestly and openly, and say you're worried they will think you are attention seeking but explain that isn't the case. The first part of seeking help is admitting to needing it and telling someone, it may be scary at first but it will feel a lot better telling someone than carrying it around on your shoulders only x

Oh, wow, it sounds like you're really worried about how your parents would react if you told them you think you have depression. Are you closer to one parent than the other? (I know I've always been closer to my dad!) How do you think that parent would react if you told them exactly what you said here? "Parent, I think I have depression and I wanted to tell you, but since Brother just got diagnosed, I'm worried you'd think I'm just trying to get attention." What would be their best response? What about their worst response? How would you feel about trying this?

I try to explain that I don't want to take away the attention from my brother. I share I'm going through something similar. Possibly, encourage ways we can work together.

First of all, I am so sorry you aren't doing well. Please remember that we, as a seven cups community are here for you. Advice can be easy to give, but it can be wrong, or harmful. There are many choices you could make. You need to choose the best choice for you. No matter what you do with your parents, you should go to a therapist, and get asessed. It's a very important step in treating a mental illnes

You are a unique individual, and you should take care of yourself. It has also been proven that depression runs in families so it scientifically make sense that you too suffer from depression.

Talk with your brother first! Depression can be genetic, he will understand you the best! He can join you in telling your parents.