My step mother and father don't believe I have depression. So, here goes.

September 1st, 2017 - I was admitted into a mental hospital ~30 min away from home for an attempt. There, I consulted with psychiatrists and counselors who all concluded I had MDD. (Major Depressive Disorder)

Late 2018/ Early 2019 - I started counseling with HMR. (Despite already having another counselor) They prescribed fluoxetine, an anti-depressant. (Also a sleep medication I don't remember the name of) The psychiatrist had to full on ARGUE with my father because he didn't believe I had depression.

Late 2019 - A second time, I was admitted into the hospital and re-diagnosed WITH THE SAME THING. MDD.

2017 to present time - I have switched through three different counselors, and finally have one I'm comfortable with, plus the one through HMR.

If you want to tell me I don't know what depression is, I'm not depressed, I'm too young to know, I have a good life so there isn't a way that I could be... Maybe you should talk to the hundreds of professionals that make psychology their living.

Stop telling me I have a good life, stop telling me I have nothing to be sad over.

Because the fact of the matter is.. Depression has to do with chemicals in the brain, chemicals that are uncontrollable in some aspects.

A scientist would also, tell you the same.

Plus, depression isn't JUST sadness. Oh, it is so so much more..

That's it.

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