https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/young-people/my-parents-don-t-believe-in-anxiety/m-p/335239#M15192 <P>Hey,</P> <P>Welcome to the forum!</P> <P>I'm glad MsPurple has already posted a helpful message. I would just like to add that Beyondblue have some web pages for family members/carers to read. Here's the link: <STRONG>https://www.beyondblue.org.au/the-facts/supporting-someone/supporting-someone-with-depression-or-anxiety </STRONG>This link is also worth your parents checking out: <STRONG>https://healthyfamilies.beyondblue.org.au/age-13 </STRONG>This may not 'convince' them, as it seems they are quite resistant to accepting mental health conditions as actual illnesses. Hopefully this will improve over time. </P> <P>I think it's so proactive that your school organised a meeting, and that they are aware of what you are going through. Seeking school support and counselling is great - you are doing the right things to help yourself <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":slightly_smiling_face:">🙂</span></P> <P>Best wishes,</P> <P>Zeal</P> Mon, 26 Jun 2017 08:11:39 GMT Zeal 2017-06-26T08:11:39Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/young-people/my-parents-don-t-believe-in-anxiety/m-p/335237#M15190 <P>Hi</P> <P>I'm 13 and i have been visiting a counsellor recently after a few years for GAD but my parents in a way have been dragging me down in a sense that if I get anxious about something or have a panic attack they will say that I'm "having a tantrum" and "attention seeking" even after my school had a meeting with them and my counsellor has been email them</P> <P>please</P> <P>WHAT DO I DO</P> Sun, 25 Jun 2017 08:24:10 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/young-people/my-parents-don-t-believe-in-anxiety/m-p/335237#M15190 TheBigSpecialPig 2017-06-25T08:24:10Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/young-people/my-parents-don-t-believe-in-anxiety/m-p/335238#M15191 <P>Hi thebigspecialpig and welcome to the bb forums</P> <P>you sound like you are in a tough situation. It can be frustrating to not have your parents understanding and support. What I found helpful was to show my parents information on anxiety through YouTube. Some good videos to look up are by beyond blue, WHO and shed online. </P> <P>You say you are 13. Have you heard of a service called Headspace. It is a youth mental health service for individuals age 12-25. It is a no/low cost service. I found it really helpful when I went. They have counsellors, GP, psychologists and some support groups. I would google them and look up to see if there is one near you. If that is not an option I would see if there is a counselor that has experience with youth anxiety. </P> Sun, 25 Jun 2017 11:51:03 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/young-people/my-parents-don-t-believe-in-anxiety/m-p/335238#M15191 MsPurple 2017-06-25T11:51:03Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/young-people/my-parents-don-t-believe-in-anxiety/m-p/335239#M15192 <P>Hey,</P> <P>Welcome to the forum!</P> <P>I'm glad MsPurple has already posted a helpful message. I would just like to add that Beyondblue have some web pages for family members/carers to read. Here's the link: <STRONG>https://www.beyondblue.org.au/the-facts/supporting-someone/supporting-someone-with-depression-or-anxiety </STRONG>This link is also worth your parents checking out: <STRONG>https://healthyfamilies.beyondblue.org.au/age-13 </STRONG>This may not 'convince' them, as it seems they are quite resistant to accepting mental health conditions as actual illnesses. Hopefully this will improve over time. </P> <P>I think it's so proactive that your school organised a meeting, and that they are aware of what you are going through. Seeking school support and counselling is great - you are doing the right things to help yourself <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":slightly_smiling_face:">🙂</span></P> <P>Best wishes,</P> <P>Zeal</P> Mon, 26 Jun 2017 08:11:39 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/young-people/my-parents-don-t-believe-in-anxiety/m-p/335239#M15192 Zeal 2017-06-26T08:11:39Z