I know what feelings you're experiencing. I feel the confusion of what you are feeling, you aren't sure if anyone can help and you aren't even sure what it is you are asking for, I know those thoughts and feelings.

I think you aren't going to school because of your depression. When you are depressed and those feelings are constantly eating at you, you just want to stay home and sleep or get your mind off of everything instead of worrying about school or anything else going on. School is a scary place for you because it's where everyone is, everyone that knows you and judges you and it's a place where you don't want to end up crying because it's a bad experience to cry in front of everyone.

The truth of the matter is that these feelings can't be ignored because it's affecting your life and because it's depression. Depression isn't something that will heal or go away on it's own. You have to take care of yourself and find out why you are depressed or get on some medication if there isn't a reason.

What you need to do right now is treat your depression and ask for help. If your dad won't help you, find someone else. It sounds to me like your dad really cares a lot to have tried getting you to school, but it's time for you to reach out to people for help. When you are depressed, all you want to do is sleep, and be alone all of the time. You don't want anyone around and that's probably why you may not have a very strong social life. But don't be ashamed of it. The only way to truly heal yourself is to come out of the dark room your mind is in and get some help.

I am currently homeschooled because of depression. I had been trying to go to school and stay in school since I was about thirteen and I am now a freshmen. I had tons of struggles with staying in school or sometimes even going at all. I'd wake up and start crying, I'd end up begging my mom to let me stay home and I was a mess. It was horrible and I felt alone in everything. You probably don't have the option of getting homeschooled, but you have to tell people your feelings. If you feel like you are going to cry in class, get to the counselor or ask your teacher to sit out in the hall to yourself and try calming yourself down.

If you feel like the crying won't stop and you need to go home, don't be afraid to go home. Your school may give you crap about it, but it doesn't matter. If you are feeling depressed and upset before you even get to school, talk to your dad or mom about it so that they can know that you aren't doing well. If they do end up making you go to school, just go straight to the counselor to get some help. Let them know you are struggling and let them help you. The key to not feeling as depressed or as alone is to tell someone when you start getting upset.

I really hope that all of this has helped and please let me know if you have anymore concerns on depression

-TheTeenGirl

thanks so much.

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