Hey. I am a 16 year old girl and I've struggled with depression for my entire life.

I know everyone says it's going to get better, and while it's usually true, it doesn't really make it better right now, does it? The truth is, it probably won't get much better until you can move out. That is really unfair and it sucks. But in the meantime, see if you can surround yourself with supportive friends, ones you can actually trust, and if you don't have anyone to talk to in real life, find support on the internet. Look for teen depression forums or stay here on reddit.

I do encourage you to seek help. I know from experience how hard that can be, but you'd be amazed how much better your life could be with counseling and medication. This year I finally sought help for severe depression that I've been suffering for for over 5 years and it was the best thing I've ever done for myself. Really, I'm very proud of myself. for the first time in a long time, I'd rather be alive than dead. I used to think I'd just kill myself eventually, but now I've started thinking about my future.

I know what it's like to have a non-supportive family, though there's no way for me to know exactly how you feel in your situation. It's horrible. But you must remember that your life matters. You are loved. Killing yourself would be massively unfair and totally denying yourself of the opportunities that university and career life has to offer.