Hi messedupteen,

First, let me say how sorry I am for you that you're going through this. Teen years are very hard and having this on top of the 'normal' feelings you would be having isnt helping much.

You show some good insight in saying that they just dont understand. They dont. I didnt share my depression with my dad or step mom. They wouldnt have understood either. They would have told me to just toughen up and deal with it, that life is hard. So I didnt tell them, and yes, you bet, without a parents support, life is much harder than it might have been otherwise. Being cut off and disconnected from someone who you would think is in your corner isnt going to make things any easier but I think by understanding that they dont understand, youre making a good first step towards accepting yourself at time when self acceptance is really important. My suggestion is for you to forgive them if you can and keep working on finding ways to work through your depression without their help. At least for the time being.

Youve learned about yourself that you have a capacity to feel something that others dont.It can feel like a curse, but in many ways it isnt. As long as you recognize that you most likely arent going to fit in with those other 'non feeling' people, you can prepare yourself against some of those 'I dont fit in' worries. Find people you do fit in with. These are going to be the people who do have feelings.

Can you go back to the teacher you turned to before and explain to her what happened at home and ask for a second round of advice? Or another adult? You need to find an understanding ear. You can post here at PC as much as you like and I hope you find it helpful.