Anybody here ever grow up with some real old fashion parents? I mean you know the kind that don't believe in Doctors, or believe that anyone person can suffer from anyone disorder?
This I have first hand experience with, and it can be a tough one. Growing up with a dad who just never understood, my disorder and what it is about. This caused a lot of mis communications and misunderstandings. It also caused somewhat of fluctuating relationship. Really my whole family is like this. It really can put a strain when people fail to understand what actually is going on in their surroundings. Can anybody relate to this? this can be anyone in the family as well.

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I haven't told my parents for that very reason :)

My parents are in their seventies. They don't quite comprehend mental health issues very well. Even though depression runs in our family, it's never talked about or acknowledged. So in terms of familial support, my older sister and I confide in each other only (she also suffers from major depression like me).

Yeah i can relate. Parents like that are just close minded and need to wake up to the world. It is always changing. The world will never stop for them or their beliefs. They just believe that Meds are steroids for school. About a month before the SAT ( which I did MISERABLY ON despite studying so hard for it), my parents take me to the doc's, doc allows me to try adderall xr for 30 days, then my parents say, "after you take the SAT's, we are not going to the doctor's ever again". The day before I take my SAT, my dad tells me, "double up your dose so you can feel a stronger boost in your performance." Which gets me thinking on, what kind of cruddy parenting is this? Double up your dose for performance? I was just speechless after that, All i ever wanted in my life is just to get my problems treated so I can be almost equivalent to normal. WHere the amount perseverance ACTUALLY matters in the result. Sadly, I did bad on the SAT/ACT and everything from there just spiraled down really.

I crashed my 6000 dollar car into a telephone poll which to be honest, I know i sure as hell DO NOT DESERVE A CAR. My parents simply spoil me to ignore my internal problems. I received horrible grades, barely have any friends. This is in high school by the way.

Living with old fashion parents is just terrible, really really terrible. The fact that they ignore my constant suicidal beliefs is going to make me snap sometime soon and cause me to do something drastic because of the ignorance they have. On the otherhand, im about 6 months from being 18, but Im afraid I won't be able to make it healthy.

Yeah i can relate. Parents like that are just close minded and need to wake up to the world. It is always changing. The world will never stop for them or their beliefs. They just believe that Meds are steroids for school. About a month before the SAT ( which I did MISERABLY ON despite studying so hard for it), my parents take me to the doc's, doc allows me to try adderall xr for 30 days, then my parents say, "after you take the SAT's, we are not going to the doctor's ever again". The day before I take my SAT, my dad tells me, "double up your dose so you can feel a stronger boost in your performance." Which gets me thinking on, what kind of cruddy parenting is this? Double up your dose for performance? I was just speechless after that, All i ever wanted in my life is just to get my problems treated so I can be almost equivalent to normal. WHere the amount perseverance ACTUALLY matters in the result. Sadly, I did bad on the SAT/ACT and everything from there just spiraled down really.

I crashed my 6000 dollar car into a telephone poll which to be honest, I know i sure as hell DO NOT DESERVE A CAR. My parents simply spoil me to ignore my internal problems. I received horrible grades, barely have any friends. This is in high school by the way.

Living with old fashion parents is just terrible, really really terrible. The fact that they ignore my constant suicidal beliefs is going to make me snap sometime soon and cause me to do something drastic because of the ignorance they have. On the otherhand, im about 6 months from being 18, but Im afraid I won't be able to make it healthy.

Please please please do anything you need to do for yourself but dont think of suicide as an option. I now know how suicidal I was, this has really just hit me the last couple days. I'm angry that my loved ones let this happen and didnt do anything. I wouldn't of allowed anyone around me to get this far down, and ignored it. You are your best parent! You seem to have way more snap about yourself than your parents. They are just clueless, my boyfriend is the same way. You have to get the support you need for yourself from people who understand. You cant force them to "get it" they probably never will. If you can accept they're just that way and you know what you need in your life ie; meds, support group, exercise, etc...... Do those things for yourself even if you may have to be covert about some of them. If things just really get out of control w/ suicidal thinking check yourself into a hospital. Please take care of you!

Shakepurmake I can somewhat relate to that.
Before I could convince my parents I was ADD I was always a failure, lazy and ungrateful. When I was diagnosed with ADD and started medication I tried to explain it to her. Her response was that I am a failure, lazy and ungrateful with excuses. My brother that is 3 years younger than me also thought it was an excuse, that I just wasn't trying hard enough.

This among other issues that I will not go into led to depression and suicide thoughts. I was miserable and just forced myself to finish school so I could leave. Now that I am away from that environment I can heal and get help and I am doing much better.

It helps to have a goal that can keep you motivated at particularly low times. I have always wanted to help kids who went through stuff I went through in the past, including disorders like ADD. I would tell myself I have to get through this so I can help them and it helped enough to keep me going.

Shakepurmake I can somewhat relate to that.
Before I could convince my parents I was ADD I was always a failure, lazy and ungrateful. When I was diagnosed with ADD and started medication I tried to explain it to her. Her response was that I am a failure, lazy and ungrateful with excuses. My brother that is 3 years younger than me also thought it was an excuse, that I just wasn't trying hard enough.

This among other issues that I will not go into led to depression and suicide thoughts. I was miserable and just forced myself to finish school so I could leave. Now that I am away from that environment I can heal and get help and I am doing much better.

It helps to have a goal that can keep you motivated at particularly low times. I have always wanted to help kids who went through stuff I went through in the past, including disorders like ADD. I would tell myself I have to get through this so I can help them and it helped enough to keep me going.

Great post and awsome attitude!