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Hi there,
Im really glad that you felt able to write about how youre feeling. The emotions youve described sound hard to cope with and I can tell that this is having a big effect on your life. You deserve help with what youre going through and you can always go to talk to your doctor about the anxious and depressing feelings youre getting. It can be difficult to know where to start when youve got a lot you want to say so you might find it helpful to take a look at www.docready.org. This is a website that helps you to build a checklist of the things you want to remember to tell your doctor about what youve been going through.
You might find it useful to look at our pages on depression and anxiety. It might also help to take a look at the Young Minds website to find out more about these conditions.
I can hear that you dont feel your parents would believe you and youre worried in case they dont take it seriously. Youve done really well to explain things to me in your message. How would you feel about writing a letter to an adult you trust so that they know what youre going through? Its your choice who you feel comfortable telling. You might think about speaking to another member of your family or a teacher so that they can support you at this difficult time. Read more of our tips about asking an adult for help.
You explained that this is really frightening and I can tell youre going through a lot right now. It sounds like its really hard when you dont feel up to doing things with your best friend or when you feel sad so much of the time. If youd like to talk things through a bit more, remember you can always talk to a ChildLine counsellor. They are there to listen and support you any time.
I hope that you can get the help you need.
Take care,
Sam
You can talk privately to a counsellor online or call 0800 1111 for free.
You can ask me about anything you want, there's nothing too big or small. I read every single letter but I can only answer a few each week. My replies are published here on my page.