Ugh my parents say this all the time.

Tell her that her being a narcissistic sociopath got old ages ago.

Wow. I wish you the best, op, because I know exactly where you are coming from. It is horrible and the fact your family doesn't help you makes it that much worse. I hope you find the help and support you need.

depression is a bitch op. sounds like your family is too. hang in there.

You should explain to them that they are fools, show them cases of suicide brought on by denial. Clinical depression is serious and it is astonishing how ignorant people can be. Just remember that it all gets better, no matter where you are or who you are with , someone out there will miss you if you are gone. The world needs all of its beautiful people like you.

Another FML demonstrating the ignorance of people when it comes to mental disorders. Hang in there OP :( I know what you're going through.

I don't know the finer details of the circumstances, but I can somewhat understand the frustration of your sister and father. My brother also has clinical depression, as well as anxiety. He's had it for a few years and he has lots of support from his family and friends. He has a psychologist he sees regularly, he's been on various medications (and is currently on a quite strong one), and has had lots of therapy including a full round of DBT. If all of that seems expensive, it's because it is. It's been tough for us. He's self harmed quite a bit, and every now and again tries to overdose on perscription or over-the-counter medication. The overdoses often accompany him going missing late at night and often into the morning, when we get a call from the hospital saying he's been found. It's frightening. I'm constantly living in fear of getting a phone call that starts with an apology. My brother has his ups and downs, but when he broke up with his girlfriend he took a major turn for the worse. He tried to OD 3 times within the space of 2 weeks. He started showing signs of schizophrenia on top of his usual problems, and he actively stopped implementing all the therapy techniques that had helped him so far. His mental health deteriorated to the worse it had ever been, and it was mostly due to the fact that he had stopped trying to get better. That's not to say he didn't have his bad times when he was trying his hardest to get better. This isn't the whole story, but hopefully it gives people some insight into the kind of things that family members of people with depression sometimes experience.

Wow, that's horrible. It really does suck when your family is unsupportive, doesn't it?

If you agree with OP's dad and sister here, then you're ignorant to what clinical depression is. Newsflash: It's not controllable.

Wow. Not ok... Sry, OP! Wish u the best.