Hi SophiaG, I always had a terrible time with my mother and her misunderstanding of my "condition" (Depression)...even though ironically, she was herself a Depressive. The denial and stigma surrounding depression in her generation really blinded her to the realities of the condition and removed any basis for empathy or sympathy...which was really all I needed from her. I can't say I applied the advice I'm about to give to my mother, I simply moved 3000 miles away from her and tried to build a family and life with people who would give me the love and support I needed; but this worked well for me when I was having trouble communicating to my husband about my depression and what I needed from him in the way of support: look up online "Advice for people who love someone who is depressed", or for you perhaps, "Advice for mothers of depressed children." there are many official, medical websites out there that have articles devoted to these exact issues. They give very good tips on how to communicate with a depressed loved one, what to say AND what NOT to say (e.g. Never tell a depressed person to "snap out of it" or "get over it"). Find one that looks official, and explains things clearly, and give this to your mom. Once she sees the seriousness of your condition, and that the medical community completely supports the idea that depression IS a real condition that cannot be overcome by mind power alone...and once you both see official guidelines for how to communicate with each other with care and consideration...she will have no excuse for treating you this way. Good luck love. I really feel for you.