RaZoR LeAf wrote:1) Wise words from a song once said "The most interesting people I know didn't know at 22 what they wanted to do with their lives. Some of the most interesting 40-year-olds I know still don't". You may have some ideas of what you want to do, but don't think that what you come up with is set in stone. If you don't know, don't worry. I wanted to be an animator, ended up doing a degree in digital media, and now I work in a warehouse. Tell them you want to be a stripper, or a truck driver, it doesn't matter, you have years to decide and the future is always in motion.
2) Talk to someone. It doesn't have to be your parents, it can be any family member you feel you can trust. A close friend is ideal. Is there a teacher you have a good relationship with that you could speak to? My work mate and best friend has depression and whilst I can't ever understand what he's going through I still try to treat him the same way, the way a friend should. By insulting him, mocking his clothes, embarrassing him in front of strangers, etc. If you have someone that does this anyway, then talk to them. Over a pint of lager in the corner of a quiet pub ideally. It'll help take off the dye, and if things go bad you can have another pint.
Alternatively, there are probably numerous forums or facebook groups you can join (anonymously in th case of he former) that you can go to, to share how you feel and seek advice.
Thanks for the advice and morale boost. I will try to talk to one of my friends at school. Also I know this might sound weird but I don't feel as depressed at school. Maybe it is because my friends are there and that I am constantly distracted by either work or just talking but as soon as I have time alone it comes back. Usually I try to avoid this moment and just work myself or watch tv but it always comes back ever so slightly worse than the last time.
@The_TaTs I watched the videos saw the WHO one before at school the other one was new to me though. I think it would be a good video to show to my parents if I ever have to tell them.
Magnus0 wrote:Telling a close friend is best, as long as you are absolutely sure you can trust that person. If you don't want to tell your parents, you don't have to, but if the depression keeps up, you should tell them eventually.
I also advice you to listen to this song:
https://youtu.be/ZzhOnSFcfQg
I don't know why the song helped but it did. My therapist from when I was younger ,I had paranoia due to bullying and a drunk person appearing in the middle of the night and knocking on my house window asking me to let him inside (I didn't let him in just screamed a lot) gave me a song to whistle whenever I felt scared and that helped maybe this works in a similar way?
Just incase anyone is wondering the song was from The Sound of Music and it was called "My favourite things" or something like that.