hi, newbie here, and i really need some advice. i found this website and its tests about a month ago when i was looking for help. i had this empty and numb feeling practically everyday and it had just gotten worse since then. i cant shake them off. i took the depression test on several occasions and i dont think i had ever dipped below a score of 50. i took the anxiety one as well and i scored a mild, which combined would explain my paradoxical emotions a lot. recently my depression score was 75, and even though i understand that i shouldnt take the results to be completely accurate, im worried and i know i should still see an actual doctor. okay, so heres the thing: my parents doesnt really believe depression to be an actual mental illness. they think its an emotion that can be rid of and get over. also im taking a really important exam next year (o levels) and i dont want to take any medication that may slow my thinking. im torn between getting help for something i dont even know to be true, and staying silent not causing trouble. any help or advice at all would be great.