How do I tell my family & friends that I am Bipolar & have a really bad case of Depression?
How do you know you do first off all? Have you seen a psychologist and a doctor? Or are you self-diagnosing your self?
If you haven't seen a doctor - you should tell your parents your concernes and get them to make you an appointment. You can't just self-diagnose yourself. There's a lot about bipolarism that you and I dont know - along with depression. You need to see a doctor to find out what is wrong with you - if anything.
How did you to the doctor without your parents? Your still a minor? I would think they would have talked to your parents before putting you on medication like that? Most doctor and psychologist would.
Anyways - there is no easy way to tell them if that's what your looking for. You just have to sit them down and tell them the truth.
You dont need to be a doctor to diagnose depression or bipolar. I am in 10th grade and I have taken college classes on psychology and I can diagnose depression and bipolarism.
but good luck. I would say just confront them straight forward. I don't know what else to say. good luck, and may luck be on your side =)
Yes I did go to the doctor about it. They doctor told me that I am Bipolar & I am depressed. I have these medications I have to take for Bipolarism. I have to go and see a psychologist every other day about it all. All I need is to know how to tell my parents.
My grandmother took me. Her sister-in-law works there so thats another reason why I got the medication. My parents don't pay me much attention anyways, thats why I can't just sit down and tell them.
nalydsalguod :
No, you are not a doctor so you can not LEGALLY diagnose someone with a disease. I don't care what classes you have taken - if you are not a doctor you can NOT diagnose anyone.
Well... Thats kinda hard if your parents are always drunk. Im afraid if I tell them then they will send me away again. I mean yeah I want them to know,but then again I don't.
Why not - so what if they don't pay attention to you - corner them and tell them you have something important to talk about and just tell them.
Thanks for your advice. I hope luck is on my side, also. :-D :-P
I am 16. Why do you ask?
How old are you sweetie?
