i was wondering if you could maybe help me: i know you don't know me. & i don't know you. but i've read some of your colums.
my name is janie i'm 15 & i've been having a very difficult year.
I suffered from cronic headaches since i was 13. this past year i have become extreamly sad. to the point.... well i took some quizes and looked at your question & answer. i think i'm depressed. not terribly but enough to make me a different person. i'm never happy- i don't like the things i used to. my friends bother me. i hurt myself sometimes.
i KNOW i need help.
& this is where you can *maybe* help.
i've tried to tell my mother but she just pushes it away. & tells me i do it for the attention.
how do i let her know. to make her believe me.
please maybe reply if you have time or have anything at all to say. i'd really appretiate it.
thank you
janie
Last Edited by Cynthia on Jan 04, 2006 12:27 AM
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Jan 04, 2006
12:24 AM
Ms. Lubow-
To be honest i really didn't think you were gonna respond. but like my grandpa said "it never hurts to try"
Your such a caring person. thank you so much for your response. it was way more than i was looking for. but everyword helped me.
today i'm going to talk to my mom. maybe i'll try...
3. Look up teen depression, and copy an article that describes what you're experiencing, and would tell your Mom how to respond. See if you can pick a time that she might be most receptive, and show her the article, and ask for counseling. If she's more likely to pay attention if you leave the article around without mentioning it, you could try that. If she brushes you off by saying you're looking for attention, tell her that you do need attention, because you are depressed, and needing attention can be a symptom of being depressed (or being depressed can be related to not getting the attention someone needs. You know your Mom and I don't, so do what you think might work best with her. What about your Dad--could he be a resource?
and as for my dad. we don't talk much- he still thinks i'm 5. : /
i'll keep you posted if you'd like. once again. i'd like to thank you soooo much. your wonderful
I'm so glad you see a way that might get your Mom to help you find what you need! Please let me know what happens, and if there's anything else I can do.
