i think i need professional help for depression, but im to scared to tell anyone?
Question:
please help. give me some advice on what to do.
Answers:
oh man i had this exact same problem. after awhile i just got so sick of feeling down all the time.. my parents finally noticed it. talk to your parents about it. i still fill embarassed and uncomfortable about it..i've been diagnosed with it for 2 years now and my friends still don't know. you shouldn't be scared to tell your parents..the sooner you tell them the faster they can get you help and the faster you can start feelin better..you don't even need to tell anyone but your parents. trust me you'll regret it if you don't tell your parents. all you need to say is that you think your depressed and you want some help..trust me they will understand.
good luck
Other Answers:
You need to get over that shyness and get some help.
No ifs ands or buts about it.
What you are doing is wrong at so many different levels.
Please go get help.
Start now. If you need help, you are going to have a hard time getting over it yourself. Start now.. youll feel so much better why don't you talk to a school counselor and see what they tell you? This is their job, to help kids that don't know what else to do. Don't be embarassed or scared, they are there to help you.They have helped other people in your exact situation. Don't worry, you're not alone.
This is very destructive and you will not get better without help. Please talk to your parents. If they won't listen, talk to an adult that you trust. Do it right now!
Your county should have a mental health dept. You should see if you can get an appointment with them. If you have insurance, use it. Depression is serious, and you need to deal with your issues because they're not likely to go away, and if they do, it'll only be for a little while, and in the long run things won't be any better. Tell your Mom or someone you can trust, and get the help you need so you can start feeling better. Good luck.
dont feel scared or embarssaed its more common thean you think I am currently in my final year of studying to be a professional pyscologist. Please if you need to talk feel free to contact me. My yahoo im is: officeressi
Ps-I used to cut as well
Don't be embarassed and you can't expect people can read your mind. If you aren't able to speak to your folks, than is another adult around with whom you can talk to? There is no stigma to getting help for depression. Please call your doctor right away and make an appointment. If this were a physical problem you would not hesitate to seek treatment and really depression is a physical problem; it is just a problem in the brain not the body. I have been on anti-depressants for several years and my life is so much better now.
You're scared to tell the people you love because you feel they'll "look at you" differnetly, like youre wierd or something. youre not, youre just depressed. if you don't want to tell them, just call your Primary Care Physcian and tell him, so he can give you some medicine, which should help a lot (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, etc are good.there are others). You need to find out WHY youre depressed.does it run in your family (and in your genes)? have you been abused? find someone to talk to about it soon. don't be ashamed, you'd be shocked to discover how many people feel like you do.
Do you have medical insurance? Are you an adult? If so, see if you have mental health benefits. I work for a mental health insurance co. You can get assistance w/ referrals. If you ever have thoughts of hurting self just go to emergency room.
You have already told someone, me, that is a good start I do understand how you feel, maybe just write down what you have written here and give it to your doctor, he is a professional and will give you help This is a very serious issue, which you should get help for as soon as possible. There are telephone help lines which are anonymous but could get you the help you need in your community.
There are hot lines that you can call and speak with someone. Most of the are anonymous and don't ask for your name or things of that nature. I don't want to sound preachy but talking your problems out to GOD helped me through a lot. Yes I said GOD not my friends but GOD! You can also write down what you are feeling seal the letter up and forget about it. Move on to something else. Check the hospitals in your area they have clinics where you can meet with someone to talk over your problems. Nothing is that bad to hurt yourself! Take Care
Depression is a disease and can be easily treated with medication and therapy. Please tell someone about the cutting behavior. It is not normal. You may feel a sense of relief after cutting but may cut too deeply on accident and could bleed to death. I don't want to sound like I'm preaching but you may feel a sense of relief as all your blood drains from your body but your friends and family will mourn your passing for a long time, always wondering "what could I have done? Why didn't I see the signs?"
Please RUN and tell your mother, father, brothers, sister, boyfriend, girlfriend, minister, doctor, the police, your mailman. Tell someone and DEMAND they get you to a hospital.
The doctor may want to place you in a place for a short time for observation. You will hate them for it but will be glad you did it when all is said and done.
The good thing is you realize there is something wrong and that it needs to be addressed. If all else fails you can call 9-1-1. That is sure to get someone's attention.
Good luck to you!
If you are 18 you can check yourself in or out of a hospital / or rehabilitative camp type environment that can help you without interference from family and friends NOT to exclude them as they should be your support system.sometimes they have to learn how to be that..
an example: www.sundownranchinc.com/treatm.
If you are not old enough you can get your parent to sign you in it is important to try to trust them to do it.
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