Need advice on how to find out if I'm depressed

[Frankie206]

Hi I'm just looking for a little advice as I don't really have anyone in my real life I can talk to about this. I think I may be depressed but I'm not really sure I think I should see a doctor before I tell my parents but I don't want to go alone and have no way of getting there and no one to go with but I just don't want to say to someone I think I'm depressed or I am depressed when I honestly don't know, send help

[startingnew]

Hi frankie

Welcome to the forums

On this site there is a k-10 checklist which can give you an idea if you have depression but its not a diagnosis

You said you cant get to your gp? Are you under age and cant drive? Your gp is the best place to be diagnosed though.

Your parents could be the best people to open up too.

Just speaking to them and say how youve been feeling.

We would like to get to know you and your situation abit more too if your able to tell us some more

[Frankie206]

Hi thanks for replying I can't drive and I have hinted to my parents before that I'm not happy with my life and whenever they ask me why I look like I've been crying they kind of just say I must be tired or just want attention

[startingnew]

Try to be upfront rather than hint. Sometimes parents just dont get the hint and have to be told upfront.

Could you ask them to drive you to a gp appointment that way u can make one and get that added suppory as well

[Frankie206]

Thank you once again for your replies they are very helpful and I will try to implement them

[startingnew]

Good luck with it 🙂

[Frankie206]

Hey so I took on some of your advice and told a small group of friend how I felt, one of them is now reacting to little things I say and if I get a hurt from a sharp corner on my arm she'll be concerned so I guess it's good she cares but to be honest it's a little annoying. The other friends I told just kinda went on with life and nothing has changed so thanks for the advice just thought I'd let you know the progress

[geoff]

hi Frankie, if you are suffering from depression you want to tell your friends hoping they will help them, unfortunately, it's common for most not to be interested in doing this, only because they don't know what to say and don't want to have to try and help you out, simply because they have other better things to do, I'm very sorry to say.
Telling your parents is in no way wanting attention, you're feeling low and don't want to do what you are supposed to do, so there are a couple of options here, first go to the school counsellor who maybe able to organise an appointment, but your parents will have to be told, or if you have an aunt or some relative you connect with, then ask them to take you, but again they will have to tell your parents.
It's much better the doctor telling your parents how you are going and if you are depressed then the doctor will explain everything to them, that carries much more weight than you trying to explain to them.
Please try not to let this carry on for another 6 months, it has to be dealt with immediately, and please let us know how you get on. Geoff.

[startingnew]

HI Frankie

thank you for the update, it much appreciated.


Your friend whom your finding annoying at the moment will become less annoying as the time passes. She is just looking out for you and might not be too sure how to react or how best to support you. And your other friends going on with life is pretty normal as well. They now know your circumstances but arent becoming obsessive over how your feeleing but I bet if you sat down with any of them they would listen to you. Try not to take it to personally when that happens.
Its really good that you have reached out as well. Have you thought about speaking to your parents either about how our feeling or asking them to take you to the gp?
If your still in school/uni have you thought about speaking to the counsellor they have on offer there?

[startingnew]

hi Frankie

how are you going?