I was just thinking the smae thing about *my* family :). I have been dealing with Depression most of my life, but only just told my parents about it two or three years ago. Even after I explained everything to my mother, and told her how I felt and what was going on, she didnt get it. She told me that there was nothing for me to be "sad" about because we have a good life and whatever was wrong we had "fixed" (like a job I hated and problems with a boyfriend). To her, I should be "better" then. Or I would hear "just think of good things", " Its not that bad", or "your just having a pity party for yourself". And on the off chance that my mother did listen and let me cry to her, as soon as I had a good moment, she thought it was over. Then if Id get upset again, she never understod and wed have to start from the very begining again. I *hate* when she tells me "your life is great, your doing good - theres nothing to be upset about" .... *obviusly* there is! I *wish* mosr then anything that my parents could realy listen to me and understand.... but I dont think they well any time soon. My father gets mad at me when Im upset. He wants to help me, but he doesnt know how.... so he yells. And yea, that makes it worse. Why would you *yell* at someone who is crying as hard as they can, just so theyll stop crying? I wish they could just be there with me and for me and help me make things better..... but in the past two years it hasnt happend. Thats what makes all of *us* being here for eachother so important. Good luck, and talk to us whenever you need to :). Well figure stuff out together. *My* email is kermitg101@hotmail.com .
