Hey
this is my first time using this so im not too sure what is and isnt allowed. I've been diagnosed with depression as of tuesday last week, i'm 23 and appear pretty outgoing to most but actually ive been pretty low over the course of 2 years and lack any motivation anymore.

My parents keep saying they will support me and help me as much as possible but my relationship with them has never been good due to my mood swings. But now, knowing that I have depression my mum will still say things like 'Oh you're in a funny mood', 'Cheer up' and stuff like 'Don't talk to her shes in one of her moods' Knowing full well that it isnt a mood, im just low almost all the time. I've tried saying to her that when she says these things it makes me feel worse about myself and raises my anxiety levels which i can physically feel as my heart races, her response was 'i cant change everything i do now because of you' which is brilliant and 'this effects us all youve made our lives hell'. I realize its only been a week since ive been diagnosed but about a year ago I had counselling too I just didn't want to admit that I had a problem I dont think. Im really unsure what to do as being around my parents is making me worse but I can't cut them out, I don't know what else I can even say to my mum to try and make her understand because even before the GP told me I have depression I had told my mum to stop saying this stuff to me as it makes me feel so bad about myself.

Any advice on anything I could do to try and make her actually realize that her words are toxic?

Thanks soo much