I don't know... Much of anything

[ADM95]

I don't really understand what this is... I don't even know if I am depressed... I only think that I am through my friends and a few online tests. I'm to scared to talk to my dad about it, this is why I haven't seen a professional about it... I'm scared if how he will react. He has it and I'm really not sure what to do... This is a desperate plea for help if there is anybody out there willing to lend a hand... Please, shine a light to guide me out of this darkness, I'm sick of being lost...

[crystalgaze]

Maybe what you could do is start asking your Dad about how he feels when he feels down& see if he will talk? If you can get a response about it from him, then you can slowly chime in & say that you are feeling a similar way.

Or you can just say at some point that you feel something is wrong & you need to get it checked, that it's better if it is done together.

See what he says.

What kind of person is your Dad? How does he take things?

I can't really make a suggestion really because I don't know much about your situation.

[ADM95]

I have tried talking to him about this before along with other issues, and every time he's always gotten mad saying that it's all just an excuse (kind of guy he is) I mean I really don't know how to tell him the way I feel, because I don't know how to ask how he does... I wish things were simpler...

[hollyann]

ADM, its always hard for a parent to hear that their child has something wrong no matter what it is. And maybe he's had people tell him that there is nothing wrong with him before. But if he has depression, he probably understands more than some people would. Just being honest with him and yourself could help you both.

hollyann