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

Tell your family that you need to do this for yourself and that their understanding will not only be good but helpful

The best way to understand and make people understand you is patiently talking. Sit relax and talk to your parents . You understand them and then you ask them to listen to you same way you listened to them. Explain your problem. Politely. Even if they don't understand still. Don't shout or get angry just walk away. They will soon understand you and that you genuinely need help and it's not for attention.

By telling them straight that your really not yourself. I myself have been through something similar & was desperate for help and actually disliked the attention - quite the opposite to what others think. I showed them a doctors note that talked about my anxiety and depression, they then knew I was serious and needed help.

Firstly try to reach out to the family member you trust the most and are closest to. Once they have some base for your issues they can help you reach out to other family members and surround yourself with all of the support you need. You have to try and speak to them in a manner which they will be able to understand and perhaps somehow relate to slightly. If you begin by a huge outburst of emotion they will likely feel overwhelmed and not know how to cope with what you have told them which could be why they are choosing to label you attention seeking. Also try to talk to them about positive things in between, when you feel slightly better of a morning or you resolve a problem you had, let them know so they can celebrate your progress with you and be alongside you through every step of your journey.

We always feel misunderstood. It is normal, we cannot expect people or Loved ones to read our minds and know how we really feel. We have to be open about our feelings and emotions. Speak your mind openly. Do not hold back important things no matter how shameful or difficult you think it is to understand, you should tell your family about it, only then they will truly know what's going on and the you will be able to get the support you need from them. Family is always there to support us.

Explain to family that you're of need for empathy and compassion currently. Mustering up some extra tools to help family members understand that currently you're feeling stress can help change the perception of you only wanting attention-seeking reassurance. It may not help with anxiety or depression in a long run but it will show others how we feel. Also offers back kindness and understanding back to you're family about your moods will help begin more self- love and gentleness when it comes these moods of help needed to go through our day. Healing during our need of help is the best way to approach confusion and anxiety.

Talk to them and tell everything that you have been going through. Don't keep secrets. Parents are complicated and don't want to believe that their may need any type of mental help. not only is this hard for you but it will be for your parents too. You just need to sit them down and have a heart to heart talk with them. Maybe you need a friends there that you have talked to about this situation, have them tag along for moral support, if you need it. In the end your parents will see that your crying out for help not attention.

Sit them down and tell them how you feel. And what's wrong and that you need some sort of support from someone special that will understand you completely

This is a tough situation. I have been there, and I know how frustrating this can be. I first want to compliment you on knowing that you need help and looking to get it. This is a great start and you are doing the right thing. If you are a teenager, go to a family member that you trust, like a grandmother or aunt. Talk to them about what you need help with and ask them to help you to convey this to the rest of your family. If you are an adult, sit down with a family member and talk with them about what you need help with. Ultimately, you are the expert on you, and I can't give you the perfect advice for your situation, But, I do know that you are doing the right thing! Never be afraid to ask for help.

Ask them directly for help. Tell them that you are sharing how you feel not so they will feel bad or treat you differently, but so that they will take your request for help seriously.