Comments on: How do I talk to my parents about my depression? http://anger-management-4u.com/questions-answers/how-do-i-talk-to-my-parents-about-my-depression/ For Everyone Who Need Information About Anger Techniques Control. Experts Also Suggest That To Be Most Effective, Anger Management For Children Needs To Be Implemented Before Adolescence. Fri, 25 Jun 2010 02:01:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: bam http://anger-management-4u.com/questions-answers/how-do-i-talk-to-my-parents-about-my-depression/comment-page-1/#comment-300 bam Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:15:42 +0000 http://anger-management-4u.com/?p=391#comment-300 You should definitely talk to your parents soon. I attempted suicide once and I admit that it isn't as exciting as you may think. By the time that I started to pass out I wished I hadn't done it. You have a purpose whether you like it or not and I am positive you would be missed. I sat down with my mom (the more understanding parent) and told her that I obviously had some sort of problem. I took it slow and told her that I am never relaxed, I get panic attacks and everything that I used to be interested in doesn't interest me anymore. I just explained to her exactly how I felt. She completely rejected me and told me that I was fine and don't have to worry about it, it will pass. Then I said 'No, you don't understand' and told her that I had thoughts about suicide. She closed her mouth and really listened then. I explained everything a second time and then she really got it. She called that afternoon for a psychiatrist. With me, it ended up being anxiety instead of depression. I feel ten times better. You should definitely talk to your parents soon. I attempted suicide once and I admit that it isn’t as exciting as you may think. By the time that I started to pass out I wished I hadn’t done it. You have a purpose whether you like it or not and I am positive you would be missed. I sat down with my mom (the more understanding parent) and told her that I obviously had some sort of problem. I took it slow and told her that I am never relaxed, I get panic attacks and everything that I used to be interested in doesn’t interest me anymore. I just explained to her exactly how I felt. She completely rejected me and told me that I was fine and don’t have to worry about it, it will pass. Then I said ‘No, you don’t understand’ and told her that I had thoughts about suicide. She closed her mouth and really listened then. I explained everything a second time and then she really got it. She called that afternoon for a psychiatrist. With me, it ended up being anxiety instead of depression. I feel ten times better.

]]> By: monkey777monkey http://anger-management-4u.com/questions-answers/how-do-i-talk-to-my-parents-about-my-depression/comment-page-1/#comment-299 monkey777monkey Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:15:42 +0000 http://anger-management-4u.com/?p=391#comment-299 You could use the technique that works for most delicate subjects, start on a tangent. You don't have to start by saying "mom/dad I'm thinking of killing myself". You could start on the edge like "mom/dad what do you think a young person should do when they're depressed?" Or you could start on a more distant tangent like "mom/dad have you ever known someone who committed suicide?" then work the conversation toward the center over time (hours/days/etc). You could use the technique that works for most delicate subjects, start on a tangent.

You don’t have to start by saying "mom/dad I’m thinking of killing myself".

You could start on the edge like "mom/dad what do you think a young person should do when they’re depressed?"

Or you could start on a more distant tangent like "mom/dad have you ever known someone who committed suicide?" then work the conversation toward the center over time (hours/days/etc).

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