watchdog wrote:i'm going to therapy for depression as the main thing right now, but my next appointment (first was last week) is on thursday, but my dad wants to go out as he has the week off. he said if we were going somewhere, he'd cancel my appointment. this is so so important to me, and he can't seem to get it into his mind depression is not something you can magic away. he keeps making my depression and anxiety about him, and i just feel so upset and it's making me sink further when i just got out of feeling crappy today. i just feel so angry and upset but i have no idea what to do, but i'm tired of hearing "he's your parent and you live under his roof so do what he says" i just can't deal with anything, my emotions and not him either. everything feels really fuzzy and i keep having to say i love you or i'm sorry. i like hugging but i can't feel anything
i'd like a hug maybe some advice, thanks.
i'm here for your hug and your advice.
i don't go through depression, so i won't say "i understand" but i do go through anxiety, and that's pretty tough living with on a day to day basis, not including depression. that would be very hard to deal with, so i just want to say good job for making it this far!
another thing i want to ask is maybe do you have any adult family you could go to about this? an aunt, a grandma/grandpa, or a trusted adult? if you do, i would console talking to them about this and maybe they could take you instead? just tell your dad its another appointment but he doesn't have to deal with the hassle of taking you. if not, and if you have the courage, try explaining to him the severity of depression. explain it's not something you can magically POOF away, but he can't always magically change his opinion either. what i would recommend if neither of these things work is, tough it out for a little bit. that could be really hard but if nothing else works, it may be the thing you have to do. tell your dad this is very very important to you, and if he still insists on not going, ask him to reschedule ASAP. i hope some of this advice helps and maybe you can make it to those classes on thursday! keep your head up!
edit; and as Blu, said, keeping happy is something you could do to pass time. listening to music is one way i like to brighten my mood. I also like to draw. even if you aren't good, it relieves my stress. take a day off, hang with a few friends and push all of your worries to the very corner of your mind. eat food! chocolate is great. do something to make you happy
i don't go through depression, so i won't say "i understand" but i do go through anxiety, and that's pretty tough living with on a day to day basis, not including depression. that would be very hard to deal with, so i just want to say good job for making it this far!
another thing i want to ask is maybe do you have any adult family you could go to about this? an aunt, a grandma/grandpa, or a trusted adult? if you do, i would console talking to them about this and maybe they could take you instead? just tell your dad its another appointment but he doesn't have to deal with the hassle of taking you. if not, and if you have the courage, try explaining to him the severity of depression. explain it's not something you can magically POOF away, but he can't always magically change his opinion either. what i would recommend if neither of these things work is, tough it out for a little bit. that could be really hard but if nothing else works, it may be the thing you have to do. tell your dad this is very very important to you, and if he still insists on not going, ask him to reschedule ASAP. i hope some of this advice helps and maybe you can make it to those classes on thursday! keep your head up!
edit; and as Blu, said, keeping happy is something you could do to pass time. listening to music is one way i like to brighten my mood. I also like to draw. even if you aren't good, it relieves my stress. take a day off, hang with a few friends and push all of your worries to the very corner of your mind. eat food! chocolate is great. do something to make you happy
