Hello everyone. I'm new here.

[AnemicRoyalty]

I don't really know what to say. I'm fourteen years old. I live in the the Pacific Northwest. Washington, specifically. Since I was ten or so, I've struggled with major depression. It usually stays with me for eight or nine months and then goes away for three or four. Although I might feel great about myself sometimes, I always end up feeling like shit. There's been a lot of stuff in my life in the past couple of years. I divide my time between my mom's house and my dad's house. My relationship with my parents is... complicated. I try to please them and make them think very highly of me. They brag about me at work. I've been hiding my depression from them for years now. I don't want to break their hearts. I'm also a deeply closeted homosexual. I've known about it since I was thirteen. I've been fairly good at concealing it, but it hurts to hide it. I'm fine with it, but some others might not be. Please ask me questions. I am not afraid to answer them. I want to get to the root of my problem and hopefully fix it, if possible.

 

[lal10]

Hi and

You will find many supportive people here. Many of us hide what we are going through but this is a place you can be honest without fear of judgement. I hope you get as much out of this site as I have.

Keep posting and stay strong

Best wishes

Lal
xxx

 

[Blondie]

I don't know the history with your parents but if they are proud of you then they must love you deeply.Speaking as a parent you should speak to one or both of them about your depression.I feel because you are hiding your sexuality this will be the main cause,possibly with other factors?Don't worry about disappointing them,you are their son and you cannot be the perfect child all of the time,no one can.