I€™m still in high school and I live at home, with my parents. At first, when I started asking for help, they were both very supportive. But, ever since I€™ve been on my medication, my mother has stopped wanting to help me. She is very good at hurting my feelings when she doesn€™t mean to, and she often tells me to €œget a grip,€ when I start trying to tell her about my symptoms, or when my depression is especially bad on a given day. But then, other times, she seems willing to help in any way she can. I understand she is only human and she has her own issues to deal with€¦but I don€™t understand how one day she says €œget a grip!€ and €œwhy can€™t you at least PRETEND to be happy?!€ Then come back another day and be really concerned and sensitive. Any ideas about how I should deal with this? It is very hard because I never know what her reaction will be and I€™m very afraid of conflict so€¦help? Thanks.
God bless, y€™all.
