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Possible Depression & ADHD - Need Advice & Support.
Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Sep 27, 2019 | Replies (61)Comment receiving replies
@greymelody Thank you for being here. You are a sensitive person, very aware of your thoughts and feelings. Let me ask you, are you a creative type, poetry or art or crafting of some type? I ask this because so many artists are very sensitive, feeling much more deeply on all levels than so-called "normal" people. Of course "normal" is everybody's own definition, right?! In my own case, I was very sensitive as a child, very creative, and didn't feel "part of" anything. I had a rough growing up, too, so I can relate to your concerns. It is good that you are keeping track of things.
You're right as to what a therapist must report, and I would certainly talk to her about your concerns in this case. You are a minor, yes, but as an older one, you may have a slightly different level of responsibility. Leave it to her to guide you, and working together you may find it helpful to clue your folks in to some issues, so you have a familial support team. Wish I would have had that, but I didn't. Your therapist may even suggest some family sessions, but remember you have this!
I would like to tag @mamacita and @parus to give some thoughts here. You know, your friends were telling you their feelings for you from their hearts, so open your arms and heart and accept those warm feelings.
We care!
Ginger
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There's no need to thank me! Really, I should be the one thanking you for your concern and support, it really does mean a lot. And haha, yeah! You're actually 100% spot on. I'm a creative writer, and have even been in a few writing groups with friends. Also, yup, you're totally right with that! "Normal" is everybody's own definition; there is no true "normal," as every person is unique in their own way!
It's honestly really crazy to me (in a good way) that you say that! To be completely honest, I haven't always really connected to the people in my age group, and never exactly felt like I was really "a part" with them. I think this wasn't really helped by the fact I do online homeschooling since I was 10, I believe, so it was hard for me to meet many people my age, to begin with. I got that type of unity online, although it was with people who were more mature and older, so they may have rubbed off on me and given me a bit more wisdom, too.
Mhm, and yeah, I'll definitely make sure to talk to my therapist about my concerns. I have talked to my parents a little bit about things, but I wasn't really fully comfortable expressing everything, so I don't think I really gave them a full picture of my concerns. To be completely honest, while I love my parents from the bottom of my heart and know they want the best for me, they don't... really tend to be good at comforting me? I have a hard time validating my own experiences, and my parents kind of enunciate that, although not purposefully.
Mm, I know they were. It's just tricky to genuinely accept those feelings. I used to be able to take compliments just fine and they made me happy, but now they just feel hollow, even if I know the person genuinely believes it and does care for me. It's like there's this invisible wall that the words hit without ever fully reaching... me, I guess. I still really do appreciate my friends, though, and they're all very sweet. I've been confiding in them, and they've been very supportive, which has helped me get to the point of being able to seek help - I wouldn't have been able to do it without them, for sure.
Again, though, thank you for all your concern and support! I really do appreciate it.