
Jo1760
Well-known member
I was hoping to get some advice about how to tell family members about the depression i have had for years,
In the last year it has got particularly bad and am on medication and working with mental health professionals. Up to now i have blamed all my low days, all the times i've not wanted to get out of bed on either stress at work or pretending i have a hangover (the ironic thing is i rarely drink, although my parents dont know that).
My dad has a very negative + sterotypical view on MH and my mum whom i'm love to bits is incrediably over emotional to the point i dont want her to think she has done anything wrong.....
I've only told 3 people so far and a couple of others i've given a lighter version of the real picture as i still didn't feel ready to admit to anyone the truth....
If anyone has any advice about how i can tell my family and make them understand ( not that i'm expecting them to know how i feel) i'd be very grateful.
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In the last year it has got particularly bad and am on medication and working with mental health professionals. Up to now i have blamed all my low days, all the times i've not wanted to get out of bed on either stress at work or pretending i have a hangover (the ironic thing is i rarely drink, although my parents dont know that).
My dad has a very negative + sterotypical view on MH and my mum whom i'm love to bits is incrediably over emotional to the point i dont want her to think she has done anything wrong.....
I've only told 3 people so far and a couple of others i've given a lighter version of the real picture as i still didn't feel ready to admit to anyone the truth....
If anyone has any advice about how i can tell my family and make them understand ( not that i'm expecting them to know how i feel) i'd be very grateful.
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