I have suffered from Major Depressive Disorder and Social Anxiety since I was twelve (maybe even before that). No one in my family talked about it.
My mom told me I would grow out of it and that it was a stage in my adolescence. After I had my first child in my early twenties I hit rock bottom and had suicidal thoughts constantly.
My mom finally realized that I was not going to “snap out of it” and rounded up some close friends and family to intervene. I felt “forced” to get help.
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