How can I make my family understand that I'm not seeking attention and just trying to get the help I need?

Firstly, let them understand you love them and you know they love you. Explain to them what it is thats bothering you and why and how it makes you feel. Letting them know that there is a genuine reason that you are behaving in this way and it is not simply to gain attention may open their minds to your situation. Ask them to help you by giving you the space and time to get the full benifit of the help you need. Let them know how they can also help by supporting you and asking how you are. Finally, let them know its not their fault or yours its just a bump in the road and with their support it will be resolved.

Explaining it in these exact words, I believe. If your parents think you are seeking attention you could explain your problems to them. Parents want the best for us, yet they sometimes judge our behavior wrong, on us is to clarify it and if that isn't enough, say it in clear words. When they see we mean it seriously, they will help. But if they don't, there is always someone that will. Hope this helped a at least a little bit. Be honest with people and be honest to yourself. Good and helpful people will show up and give you a hand to raise.☺

Honesty and trust are 2 very important factors when trying to prove you're not trying to get attention. Be very up front and honest about how you feel, and why you need help. If you lied in the past to get attention, acknowledge it to show that you take responsibility for past actions. Explain that this time is different, and be very specific about what you need. Sometimes people want to help but just don't know what to do. Make it as easy as possible to help them help you. Lastly, you may need to get support from somewhere else if your family can't provide it. Luckily, there are many places to get help today, in person and online. Don't give up!

Just do your best to be open and honest with them. If you can, try and explain how you are feeling and why you need the help you are seeking. Letting them in may not only help them understand but as well open doors to the help you need that you did not have access to before hand. Often we can close up when we are dealing with things and hurting. I personally have a hard time letting others see me when I feel I am at my weakest. Its hard to open up when you feel no one understands but you will be surprised. Remember it takes a lot of courage to reach out and get help, but things can be so much easier with the right help and support. Your family is not you, they do not and cannot know how you feel and what you are dealing with unless you tell them. Just do your best to explain. I greatly hope they can learn and come to understand and be supportive in your search for help.

Sit them down and let them know you need to have a serious conversation. Being completely honest is the best way to handle this. It can be really hard to put yourself out there especially when asking for help.. but stick to your words and be confident. Tell them in which ways you have tried to help yourself. If you can do that, I’m sure they will see that you have been struggling and they will be willing to help. It’s okay to ask for help. It’s actually very brave and takes a lot of courage. If you are able to communicate clearly, your parents will have no choice but to respect your words and help you get back on a path that works best for you.

You can’t make someone understand anything if they’re not willing or able to shift their view. It can be frustrating when your family doesn’t see your need or doesn’t try to help. At times like this, you can help yourself by finding effective outside resources. Meantime, stop trying to get reinforcement from your family. It’s common to try, which is part of being human, but people don’t change without willingness. There are other ways to find support outside your family. I don’t know your age, or what help you need. Usually, school counselors are available if you’re in primary or secondary education. They can provide additional direction. Sometimes the County provides a variety of social services to help people of any age make a plan, and take a next step. You might also find legitimate support groups online with people who deal with the same issues. It takes courage to ask for help! There are people and places out there to give it. Please don’t give up if you don’t find the right fit at first. It takes time to figure out what works best for you!

Maybe you can tell them how you feel in an assertive way? You could write down all of your points and feelings, using "I," statements to own them and not let them gaslight you or discredit your points. Then explain the help you think you need and why, and how this help will benefit you and could even benefit them. Also maybe pointing out that attention seeking is a pejorative and stigmatising viewpoint and not good for our society which is trying to be more progressive and accepting of mental illness and the importance of help and self care and self awareness

Try to tell them what you need directly, as hard as that may be. If you're up front with them and tell them what's happening and what you need, they may find it easier to help you. Parents may dismiss what's happening because they don't understand or are sometimes fearful of what's occuring. Sit down with your parents and talk to them, try to express your feelings in a mature manner while also showing people that you need help. However, do not let them convince you that you are wrong, if you feel as if you need help, then relentlessly seek that help until you become to feel better!

some elders tend not to understand the concept of talking to another person other than them as they feel that is part of their job as your parent/legal guardian. do not be afraid of them but do try to be open about why you feel this an important step for you and how their support would really boost your own confidence. remind them that talking to another person altogether does not mean you do not trust them or they are unreliable , it just means you are getting a second opinion from an individual who is specifically trained to handle such situations

Try to be open about your problems. It can be amazingly hard sometimes to ask for help, especially if they are not very kind with you about it, and/or you are someone who thinks that you should be able to solve your life. But asking for help eventually should work you out of your bad situation - or at least push you in the right direction. And instead of seeking attention (which can be a covert way of saying you are in a mess) it works better if you are more direct. Yes, it is much much harder and you feel you might even think you will betray yourself - however, it is probably worth it.