[remmus102]

Hey, I’m new here and I am just a freshman. I’ve had what I think is depression since I was 12 and began cutting at that age too. Ive had bad depression and anxiety since a few months ago and my self harm is even worse. I don’t know what to do. I don’t even know what to write on this post, but I need help and no one takes me seriously when I say I think I have depression. Every morning before school I cry for ten minutes and I don’t even know why. I can’t breathe because of my anxiety attacks, but my mom just says to take my inhaler better. My mom says that I’m too young for depression and then she goes on about how bad her day was and why I don’t have any rights to be sad. She asks me why, and I don’t have an answer for her. So she says I’m just an attention seeker. My sister is too young to understand, and I’m so scared that if I tell anyone that I self harm and cry after nearly every conversation, my mom will be mad at me because I’m weak and didn’t tell her. I don’t know. I don’t know. Help?

[Yzen]

Don't believe the labels she is giving you. You are not too young for depression. You are not an attention seeker. You are allowed to feel sadness if that is how you feel. I wonder if she doesn't want to believe you could have depression. Sometimes parents don't like to accept their children are struggling with their own problems.

[refractedlight]

I had a mother who also didn't want to acknowledge the depression in her children, mainly because I think it would have forced her to confront her own demons. I know how devastating it can be to not have your emotions validated. I'm so sorry this is happening to you. Is there any adult in your life who you trust? A school counselor?

Either way, know that your pain is real. And you are not alone. And others your age struggle as you do. You might think your peers have it all together but it's only because they are hiding their pain and self harm. You are not alone.

[MickeyCheeky]

I'm so sorry your mother doesn't listen Do you have any other relatives that you trust and that you can talk to?

[Fuzzybear]

[Sunflower123]

I’m sorry you are having a tough time. Can you write it out in a letter that you either let her read or read to yourself before you talk to your mom? You could also ask for an appointment to your primary care doctor to get the ball rolling to get some treatment. We take you seriously here. You can always post here for support to help you through this. Sending big hugs.