Sharing my thoughts with family but not being taken seriously

[xx1982]

I have shared with my husband, and now my mom and broter, too that I am depressed, unhappy and don't see a purpose in my life anymore. I went as far as telling them that I want to commit suicide but simply don't have the courage yet.

No one has taken my openness serious.
I think they think that I want attention.

 

[Loneliest]

It's hard for people to understand when they've not been through this. My dad told me that, "You don't have depression, you're just lazy, and you need to stop being lazy".

 

[FuneralCry]

I'm sorry you are going through this, often people who haven't been suicidal themselves cannot comprehend what it is like. It is not attention seeking in anyway, suicidal people are suffering. I think this type of thing is why I never tell anyone how I feel.

 

[loopylou]

I have shared with my husband, and now my mom and broter, too that I am depressed, unhappy and don't see a purpose in my life anymore. I went as far as telling them that I want to commit suicide but simply don't have the courage yet.

No one has taken my openness serious.
I think they think that I want attention.

My family have numerous times said to me that if I was really suicidal I would just do it and not tell anybody

I'm sorry they aren't taking it serious. It's not pleasant