depression

[F0revryoung]

to be honest, I'm not to sure on what I'm meant to say, am I even worth reading?
my life's not as bad as most people, in fact I've probably had a pretty good life compared to some.
I'm the youngest of two, and I must admit I get more attention and got more things, but emotionally I feel like I get nothing
I feel as though I'm a burden to my own parent's, if they don't want me then who does
my own sister doesn't even speak to me anymore, and when I've tried to speak to her about what's going on, she judges me and says I'm being silly.
all I really want is some support, understanding and for them to be here for me.
I feel like I'm battling this on my own, and although it is my own battle, it would be nice to have my family beside me, to help me get through this time.
I've had depression since may 2011, but its not constant, it comes and goes, everything just builds up until I can't take it anymore, and lately its been getting worse. I'm not sure how much more I can take.
it's getting too hard. it's probably silly, and I probably sound like I'm asking for attention. but I'm not.
I just want to be told I'm cared about and loved.
the only thing I hear is "go see a doctor they'll make you better" or "I don't even know why you have depression, its like an excuse" my family thinks I put on an act, they don't understand, but then again, who does?
we're living in this world, with so many questions, and not enough answers.
its hard, I know ill most likely get through this. but there's only so much a person can take. its just getting too hard.
thanks.

[geoff]

dear FOrvryoung, everybody who has some sort of depression needs to be heard, even if it's just a small amount, like it could be a niggling feeling every now and then, this could then lead onto having major depression.

What you are wanting is just to be told that you are loved, and for someone to understand and recognise that you are heading towards depression, that's it.

What I would suggest is to click 'resources' at the top and order all the free material that Beyond Blue will send out to you on depression, read it and then have it lying around on a table, then hopefully this may get them to understand that you need some help. Let us know if this works. Geoff.

[Catatonic]

Hugs, I hear that you are feeling very unsupported and alone.

Do you have a friend you can talk to about this?

My personal experience is I don't tell my family anything. Their unsupportive comments don't help. So I share with people that understand.

Are you seeing a counsellor? I feel this might help you in realising that how your family acts is not your problem and give you other coping strategies?

[vip]

Hi forevryoung you know why people say see a gp or psych when you feel depressed because same thing happened to me family members are the first ones to say oh dont be stupid or why are you depressed. And thats understandable some people just dont get depression. These professionals i found with my depression helped me to get back on the road to recovery. I also have some nice friends who i can speak to-notice i said 'some' because some of them also were not nice about it. Social workers school councillors all these independants have more solutions even the beyond blue forum like your previous post wrote can provide you with books help ect please use all the resources out there to get back to better health. Take care