I really need some advice here guys. I want to approach my parents about my depression.
I've been self harming for a couple months now and it's getting to a point where I'm worried. At first I only started on my finger, then my arm, and now I cut on my stomach. I also have lingering sadness and loneliness that makes me not wanting to do anything.
The reason I'm reluctant to go to my parents is because they are very religious people. I've been reading about our rules about 'self murder' and suicide for our religion and it's not kindly looked upon. I'm scared that my parents aren't going to take me to a doctor or therapist, but instead try to 'fix' me theirselves. I know they'll be worried but they'll be angry too. they'll try to force me to stop SH and tell me to pray, and force me to talk to them everyday. they'll probably take me to our church and try to "help" me. Worst of all, I'm afraid they'll try to make me go places and do things, they'll tell me to stop being sad and 'find my joy in God'.
I really need help in how to approach them and show them that I can't just be helped by prayer, but that I need medical help too.
I don't know if this post will be allowed to stay on this forum, but if you have read this whole long paragraph, please help me and give me advice.