Do your parents understand about your depression?

[Shortie]

When it comes to things like depression, it can be very hard to talk about it and to even speak to other people about it, especially if the people you are talking about it do not understand exactly why you are feeling like you are. Many times I have heard people say or people have told me that they have been told that depression is all in their head and they need to get out more and do more when they are depressed or they need to stop worrying so much when they are depressed. As someone who suffers from depression myself, I know that things like that do not help someone who suffers from depression but it makes things much worse.

Many people who talk about having depression and about what others say about it usually bring up their parents and in some cases, the answer is always that their parents do not understand. This seems to be quite common especially if your parents are a little older and set in their ways.

Do your parents know about your depression and do they understand?

 

[Heatman]

My parents never knew that I was depressed. I have made it a habit to never let them know about any health issues that I'm having. They are too old to start worrying about my and how I'm dealing my depression. We don't stay together, so it's going to be very difficult for them to know what I'm going through.

 

[Henrywrites]

When I was depressed from being heartbroken, no one around me understood what I was going through. It was one of the most difficult moments of my life as I struggled to come to terms with what was happening. That made me realise that sometimes, those who are depressed find less support system within their homes.

 

[Commode K]

My parents don't even care to understand that a child can be depressed. They are those old school parents who had gone through a lot themselves growing up and has already been desensitized. They would see that you are depressed for something and would still add to it by scolding you.

 

[Fidelia]

When I was at a point that I didn't seem to know my direction in life, I fell into depression because everything I tried was not working. It was my mom that came and stayed by my side to encourage. She helped me plot my path and overcome that depression.