My teachers are going to be ****ed? becuase I am depressed? What to say?

Pre-College Issues High School Life
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<p>So today I was suppose to make up 4 tests and take 1 during class but I skipped school today to avoid it because I was so stressed out.</p>

<p>I know I shouldn't have skipped school and it is my fault for getting behind in my school work but lately I have been down and really disconnected. Partly because I haven't been getting the grades that I want (set a lot of high goals for myself) and there is one teacher that always makes me feel like crap. </p>

<p>Anyways I know when I go back to school tomorrow my teachers are going to be really ****ed because ive been avoiding my 4 makeup tests all week and some of them I had to reschedule and stuff..
anyways. what should i tell them?
I can't say im sick because its too coincidental that I would be out the day I'm suppose to make up work</p>

<p>But honestly ive been really under the blues lately and pretty much this whole year. I feel depression, like I have all the symptoms of it except for thoughts of suicide
* Sadness or hopelessness
* Irritability, anger, or hostility
* Tearfulness or frequent crying
* Withdrawal from friends and family
* Loss of interest in activities
* Changes in eating and sleeping habits
* Restlessness and agitation
* Feelings of worthlessness and guilt
* Lack of enthusiasm and motivation
* Fatigue or lack of energy
* Difficulty concentrating</p>

<p>So when I go to my teachers should I tell them the truth that Ive been really under the weather recently and Ive been dealing with a lot? What should I say to sound legit?
Btw I am a junior high school student and since I am in IB/AP classes all my teachers expect me to be responsible and such and Im pretty sure they are all disappointed in me and such.</p>

<p>I dont want to tell my parents because I dont need them to be worried and freaking out about it, spending money on medicine and therapy and such. Plus i dont know if I actually do have it.
When i am in front of peers, my parents or strangers I try to be outgoing like nothing is bothering me but when I am at home i get extremely depressed. Anyways.</p>

<p>what should I tell my teachers without making it sound like a stupid excuse (even though it still is an excuse?) </p>

<p>but anyways please help</p>

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<p>You have to tell your parents. If you don’t have depression, they’ll help you find out. And if you do, you will need help.</p>

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<p>okay fine i will get help.
but what should I tell my teachers tomorrow?</p>

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<p>don’t tell them anything… just schedule to make up the exams (and make them up!). if your parents excused your absence, it really isn’t anyone’s business why. however, if your parent did excuse your absence, what did you tell them?</p>

<p>if you have a school counselor, talk to them.</p>

<p>make sure you are getting some sunshine every day, and some exercise too. both of these things are very helpful in improving mood.</p>

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<p>yeah but they are going to want an explanation for my absence…</p>

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<p>Do your teachers tell you why they were absent? It’s none of their business. Just tell them something personal came up. If they try to ask in more detail, say that it’s no one’s business. It’s an excused absence, that’s all they need to know.</p>

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<p>suck it up and take the tests. once you do so, no matter how poorly you did, you will feel a lot better</p>

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<p>I’ve skipped a stressful school day or two for no reason other than I didn’t want to deal with the stress. You don’t have to tell your teachers anything. Literally say, “I’m sorry I was absent yesterday. Something personal came up and I had to deal with it. Can we reschedule the make-up exam?” next time you miss, just e-mail them the morning you know you will be absent and then you’ll have it coordinated and you won’t even have to discuss it with them in person. And it actually makes it look like you care about the class.</p>

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<p>Well, judging from your symptoms and how maladaptive they’ve become, I would see a psychologist to diagnose you, then get treated. It’s possible you don’t have depression; depends on duration of symptoms, intensity, etc.</p>

<p>Anyway, yeah, you don’t have to tell your teachers anything too specific; it’s your life, not theirs.</p>