My mom doesnt take it seriously

I tried to tell my mom I needed to get help for my sadness, and she said snap out of it, any tips?

if you write, and you let your feelings come out in a poem or something, show her how depressed you actually are.. she'll know that your feeling low, and maybe get you some help. aw. I feel bad =(

thanks, maybe ill try that, im good at writing, maybe give her my diary, that didnt work before, but maybe it will

Yeah shes right... writing out your feeling and listening to music makes me feel a lot better when I am really sad or really mad. I wouldnt try taking any medication for that it will change you or could make you worse I would try the writing/music first then see how that goes or maybe try going to a counlsor my personal opinion I dont like them some people they help... good luck!!!

well I did counsling for a while, but quit, because I cant talk about my feelings. also im a perfectionist, so that ,makes it harder to enjoy things. I love to play the flute, thats pretty much my only outlet right now. 3 years of feeling sad, thats way too much

Aww, why are you soo sad... I tried to funmail you but you dont accept them... if you ever want to talk about anything I am always here for you. dont be sad!!

thanks, im just sad, and people really dont understand when you have nothing to be sad about

Ask someone else, like a trusted older sibling, aunt, uncle or maybe even a consellor. they can be really helpful.

Dear fau,
Go see the school counsellor...there they can help you make your parents understand that being sad all the time is not a normal way to live. Take pride in that you have the insight to know that this isn't how you want to live. A counsellor can also help with ways to help you through your sadness and get you in contact with a doctor.
Sue...good luck

explain that this may be a heridetary thing. Tell her you just can't stop being sad all the time and you don't know how ot "snap out of it" Explain and be close with her

Have you ever heard of Art Therapy? It's supposed to be brilliant for expressing your feelings without using words. It's been highly recommended for people with depression. I've been diagnosed with depression since I was 14 years old (I'm almost 21 now) and I still suffer from it sometimes. I began drawing cartoon characters (just by looking at the pictures) and I became absorbed in drawing so much that it dulled the pain of depression, just a little bit. Why not try it out for yourself? You never know, it may really help you. I used to have days where I just sat on my bed and cried for hours (loudly), while my mum tried everything she could to "snap me out of it". If I hadn't got treatment for it, I probably would have ended up in a place for mentally disturbed people. Thankfully, I'm not there yet. There's still hope for you. Just don't give up. And especially, DON'T give in to the dark thoughts that tell you to end it all. Trust me, it'll be ok soon. =o)