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Should I open up to my mother about being depressed?
On the one hand, I just want to talk about it with someone. I want to be honest with her. I'm sick and tired of pretending that everything is great 100% of the time.
On the other hand I want nothing more than my mother's respect. I don't want to be a whiner. I don't want to seem weak. That's why I hide my ever-worsening issues.
What does adv think? My parents are my only friends left.
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If you are truly depressed and your mother is not a dimwit then she already knows. Everyone is depressed. Just dont look for a magical wand that makes your life like in the movies and you'll be fine.
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You should tell her and talk with her about it, or maybe go to a professional first. My mom found out about my depression when I was in ICU, and it shouldn't be that way. I'm also sure she will respect you a lot for telling the truth, admitting you are depressed and that you need help makes you much more braver than you think man. Good luck.
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depression is a meme, go work out or something.
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You could, but you shouldn't.
Thing is, parents are prejudiced "against" their children in the way that makes them instinctively want to shrug any of their problems off as little and not important. I mean, they're parents, they want you to be 100% fine, even if it means deluding themselves.
Where I live, the thing a parent would say upon hearing "I have depression" from their child is "don't be silly". Or "that's because you have too much free time, go and do something useful". Communism does that to parents.
There are only two people you should talk to about depression - your BEST friend and a specialist that will help you.
If you have a friend that you know would jump into flames for you, you should talk to them first.
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