Question by :): What should I do if my parent REFUSES to get me help for my depression?
I’m aware that this is long but I’m desperate for someone to help me and I would greatly appreciate it if someone could provide me their advice or commentary.

I feel like I’ve been struggling with depression for at least 4 years now. Especially these past 2 years I’ve felt incredibly drained in every aspect. I think I might suffer from perfectionism because during the end of my Sophomore year (I’m now going into my Senior year of High School), I kind of stopped doing my work because I felt as though I would never do it well enough or I might not get it done to the point where I felt satisfied with my work. This carried on to Junior year and that’s when my depression got really bad. I started to stay up all night (I don’t know why) and I would sleep throughout the entire day. I would have panic attacks before school and after school, to the point where my asthma would kick in and leave me shaking while gasping for air. I stopped doing Theater at my school which I loved, I stopped joining clubs, and I stopped feeling motivated in school and in life overall. My anxiety definitely increased and so did my depression. As of currently it’s to the point where my eating habits have taken a turn for the worse: I eat far too much sugar than I ever have and I’ll admit that I take comfort in food now. I’m not obese or even close to it, I’m a healthy weight for my age and height, but still- it bothers me that I find unhealthy foods comforting. I never do my hair and I don’t find a purpose in dressing up (I will stay in my pajamas the entire day). I’m very moody and I don’t really enjoy life anymore. I’m not suicidal, but I feel like my life isn’t worth living right now. I’m basically alive because I’m waiting for my future (where I’m hoping things will get better). Small everyday tasks seem impossible to me. My mom who’s a nurse, advises me to exercise, walk my dog, wash him, hang out with my “friends” (who I’ve kind of given up on. I don’t want to be around people my age anymore), fold laundry, apply for a small job with a few hours to take my mind off of things, ect. I want to do these things, but I can’t get myself to. I sit in my bed all day and I just don’t find the energy to do anything… not even to get a glass of water or something if I need to. It’s to the point where I’m dreading life. I don’t like waking up everyday knowing that the same cycle is going to repeat. My mom got me a psychologist in the very beginning of this year, but instead of doing research like I did and asked her to do, she just went with the first one who responded back. She’s a nice woman, but an awful psychologist. A session with her is a session wasted. We only talk about how I feel towards school. And now it’s summer so there’s barely anything to talk about and I’ve skipped a full month of “therapy” with her. I’ve been begging my mom for 3 months now to please get me a good psychologist… I’ve done my research and found some around us that seem to do great work (I’ve searched up reviews as well). Being a nurse, my mom knows how depression works and she’s extremely scared that they’re going to force me to go on pills or medication or something. I would NEVER go on medication or anything… I just want someone to talk to and someone who can help me let go of all of the trauma in my past and help me move forward. I really don’t know what’s wrong with me, but I feel like everything is just not right. My mom refuses to get me actual, deep, meaningful therapy, but she admitted to me that this psychologist that I’m seeing right now is not doing anything for me.

I need the help, I’m desperate for it. I’m tired of my mom calling me “lazy” and I’m tired of having to explain to her that I’m depressed. I hate breaking down and crying and even when I do she says, “change your mentality.” THAT DOESN’T HELP. IT’S NOT THAT EASY. If it were, I’d be fine by now and I don’t think I am. What should I do if my mom seriously refuses to get me help for my depression? I’m sick of this and I need someone to help me. This has been going on for far too long and I can’t live my life like this anymore. I’m not even close to the person I once was.

Again, I’m so sorry that this was long but I really need some advice or commentary. Thank you!

Best answer:

Answer by Joselyn
It sounds like you would certainly benefit from an evaluation for a licensed psychologist or therapist. Is there some at school that you can talk to about your feelings? Can a counselor refer you to a therapist? Four years is a long time to be suffering, especially if your anxiety and depression are worsening over the last two years.
Please don’t stop searching for help. You are definitely on the right track in seeking help. Eventually a door will open. Keep an open mind about treatment and medication so you can make an informed decision.
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Answer by Average
Just email me back if you wanna talk and ill add this it might help(or you might hate me for making u read alot)
The truth is god is one with no partners and he only deserves to be worshiped. And we were created to worship him.
(I’ll try to summarized this because i personally dislike reading a lot)
God created Adam told angels to prostrate everyone prostrate except Satan. He is to arrogant and thinks his better then Adam and in his arrogance he disobeys God. His main goal is to get Adams offsprings to worship others with God. He whispers to Adam to eat forbidden tree and Adam eats and is punished by being put on earth and he asks for forgiveness and is forgiven by God. After generations of people worshiping one God alone Satan whispers for people to start making pictures or statues of righteous people so people can remember their righteous deeds and worship god alone better. After a couple more generations he whispers to them that their parents worshiped these pictures or idols. So god sends down prophets in different times with the same message which is worship one god and don’t give him partners

some of the messengers

Noah had miracles, few followed most people didnt follow and made lies about him
Moses had miracles, few followed most people didnt follow and made lies about him
Ibrahim had miracles, few followed most people didnt follow and made lies about him
Jesus had miracles, few followed most people didnt follow and made lies about him

So the meaning of life is to worship god alone with no partners (no wife son or middleman)
and you are already half way to the truth because you are looking for it.
It still ended up being long but if you have any questions just contact me(that’s if you didn’t sleep through it :P)

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