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Dealing with major depression alone can be really overwhelming. My parents don’t understand and sometimes makes it worse. I just feel empty and lonely😔

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hypercat54

I was wondering how old you are? If you are an adult your parents don't need to understand and you can take yourself off for treatment x

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pace_yoself in reply tohypercat54

I’m 17. But yesterday they took me to see a therapist but i wasn’t comfortable speaking in front of my father and he was pissed off with me. After that I was informed that my parents won’t take me to therapy as often anymore. And so I feel as if I’m going to spiral

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Kiz16 in reply topace_yoself

I’d there anyway you can get there yourself? Or have you considered online?

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pace_yoself in reply toKiz16

I can’t drive by myself because I’m using a learners permit and my parents are paying for it so I can’t. Also I’m underage, I’m not 18 yet. Do I have to have my parents in my therapy session since I’m under 18?

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Kiz16 in reply topace_yoself

I didn’t realise you needed you parents, I thought you could be any age?

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pace_yoself in reply toKiz16

I’m not sure. If I see my therapist again, perhaps I’ll ask him. But until then, I’ll be suffering alone

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Kiz16 in reply topace_yoself

Well definitely look online at organisations as a lot of them offer text and phone conversations!

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pace_yoself in reply toKiz16

I’ll do that. Thank you

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hypercat54 in reply toKiz16

See my reply below x

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hypercat54 in reply topace_yoself

Ok thanks. I would check whether you able to attend alone. I am in the UK and as long as a medical professional thinks you are mature enough and not in danger they will see you alone. Also check whether it would be confidential x

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pace_yoself in reply tohypercat54

Thanks. I’ll do that

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kevinloveslen

Dear pace_yoself ,

I am sorry that you have to deal with major depression alone most of the time. Remember, you do have us! Many of us have either dealt with or are currently dealing with major depression and anxiety and are willing to listen to you. What I have found is that many people who have never gone through it really have a difficult time relating to what is going on with us.

What has helped me the most in pulling out of the darkness that binds us was committing my life to Christ. Though I had already accepted Him, I was married with four kids and suffering from severe physical pain 24/7 with major depression, PTSD, and suicidal ideation. My wife convinced me that, instead of ending my life I should first try focusing on Christ to see if that worked. I began worshiping and becoming active with a local church, reading and meditating on His Word, praying, and fasting. The change happened immediately, and within one week, I started feeling something I had not felt in a long time: hope.

Please know that I am praying for you!

Kevin

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