I still live at home with my parents, I’m 20 and a student but I’ve been struggling-like many others- with depression and anxiety. My parents tell me everyday that I’m lazy, selfish, useless and a waste of their time. They are aware of my mental health issues and I understand that it’s hard on them as well. I try very hard not to take it to heart because I don’t want to break.

Ive had plenty of breakdowns but I feel something building up inside of me. I’m at the point now where I want to seclude myself from everyone, I never want to be at home but I don’t want to burden anyone with my issues. I don’t know what to do anymore, or how to deal with it. I don’t want to get out of bed most days and I’m finding myself agreeing with all the terrible things they tell me and it makes me feel even worse.

Can anyone offer any coping advice? How do I find the strength to drag myself out of bed? To not break down and cry over little things because my emotions are just always at the surface? I feel like a character in a very annoying book. But I’m not trying to be dramatic.