I assume that 19 is considered a legal adult in England (not sure), but if so, you don't need your parents' permission to go see your GP. Just ring up the surgery and make the appointment (easier said than done I know.)

But part of being an adult, is dealing with hard stuff, like telling our parents and significant others that we have mental health issues and need help. Your parents sound like they have very old fashioned ideas about mental health. Depression can be treated, sometimes quite successfully, and you do deserve help.

Do you think you can make an appointment with your GP on your own, and enlist their help on what to tell your parents?

Good luck, I know it's hard.

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