Finally Starting Treatment

I told my physician how I was going to commit suicide and he immediately called my parents. They didn't take me seriously at first. The main thing that freaks me out is that people think depression can be 'talked' away. My friends said to consider what my parents would think if I killed myself and to talk things through with loved ones. For me, depression is just a feeling. I could be the king of the universe and the feeling would still be there. Well, off to find a psychiatrist.

I don't know why this didn't get a reply, i'm very proud of you. Talking may not cure it, but carrying the weight of hiding it from everybody can increase it. I've found that being open and authentic about my feelings about life brings relief and a lot of the time, people pull out their hearts and relate. So even telling a physician is a big deal. Depression can be like an addiction, secrets keep you sick. Anyways, it's good to hear an individual taking action and i hope you update with your experience in reaching out.