A way to combat this is to change all lightbulbs in your room to full spectrum bulbs and sit by one for an hour a day. You can pick them up at the grocery store or Lowes/Home Depot. That should give you the vitamins you're in need of to combat SAD.

This is a very common thing. Don't be embarrassed to tell your parents. It'd be much worse to allow yourself to slip into a deep depression. It's not much fun and is very hard to pull yourself back out of. If your parents blow you off, go talk to your school counselor or an adult you trust. YOU need to take care of YOU and get help no matter how you have to get it.

Hang in there and no more talk of suicide - life is a fun ride (it has both ups and downs) and you don't want to miss a minute. Could you imagine missing your teens? Driving? Getting to vote? Your adult years? I was depressed sometimes when I was a kid and didn't have a very good childhood (that's an understatement!) but I am so happy I hung in there! I'm disabled and suffer from chronic pain but I'm still happy to be here!

My logic when I was a kid was this: If you commit suicide, you have to relive this life all over again.

There was no way on God's green earth I was going to do THAT!

Good luck honey. Come back if you need support. We'll be here. : )

tonifitch: 1 year ago

interesting answer.it makes sense....never thought of that..

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You are probably depressed, not just S.A.D. You should tell your parents about how you feel. If you cannot, tell your school counselor and tell him how you feel. I have felt the same way many times. You need professional help. Please see a marriage, family and child counselor or a psychrist they can help you with meds. I suffer from depression too. I have been helped by psychrists. Also please see the best written anti-suicide letter I have ever read: www.metanoia.org/suicide/.

iheartjory: 1 year ago

That's a really good website. Thank you

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Something is wrong here. If it is a family thing, why would your parents not believe you?
In any case, I know what you are saying, and you are right about symptoms. You need to talk to a family member, an aunt uncle, school nurse, guidance..Talk to anyone who will contact your parents on you defense.
Tell your parents the good grades will come when you are healthy, You most likely need meds. You are under stress, which causes all kinds of illnesses.Please talk to someone as soon as possible. Be strong, pray for guidance and do not be alone if at all possible. This is the time a good friend is needed, and at a time like this, you will find out who is a good friend. Never think of suicide.You are loved and you have a life to enjoy.God Bless

Just come to your parents and have serious talk about it and you should suggest going to the doctor to get medicine or anything you need don't ignore it, it might get worse. It's worth the shot to at least try talking to your parents.