That's starting to sound all healthy and empowered to me . I suspect that just the fact that you decided to do this on Monday has made you feel a bit better.

I think I know where you're coming from. You're at a time in your life that is a combination of scary and exciting - new things are definitely going to happen. The problem with being depressed at a time like this is you mainly will see the negative side. The whole thing about depressed people is that they unconsciously stop making decisions. You've got unavoidable decisions coming up and so this get's more and more stressful as long as you stay depressed. I suggested SNAP CLUB hoping that this will help you get in touch with your inner strength, your inner decider which is your own true self, in a way.

For the MD, I'd suggest telling him what's going on and how you feel about it in a completely honest and open way. My guess is that he will test for some of the purely medical issues that can cause depression. The MD might or might not suggest that you see a therapist, depending on their judgement and experience. Also, if, for instance, your MD recommends that you see a therapist, this will make it very easy for you to explain to your parents that this is something that you need to do.

- vital