Gracie,
If you have severe problems with depression then talk to your dad and get help. If he doesn't help then talk to a counselor at school. Depression can be controlled even in dire circumstances but you must seek help from a trained professional. I wish there were some way to make your mother realize there is danger in avoiding your mood swings. But it sounds as she has her own psyche problems.

As for being an artist/writer, go for it. If you follow that thing in life you love doing most {follow your bliss} you will find happiness and harmony in life. Most people ever realize what their bliss is and those that do usually abandon it to make money. Follow your bliss and doors will open where you thought there was no hope. I did and I went from a couch potato, football freak to interpreting dreams and designing websites. And I love what I do.

Jerry

Age & Gender & Location {Required}: 63 Space Coast, Fla.

Have You Posted Before? Date of Last Post {Use Search and Your Post Name to Help Find Last Post} Male

How Did You Find the Dream Forum? Host Dream Forum

Thanks for the support, i know I have what it takes to succeed in art and writing, I just have to pull the negative energy away. I would love to talk to somebody who could help, but I'm not sure if I have a really bad depression, and I fear that the people counseling will tell my mom how I feel and I'm not to open myself in telling her how bad she emotionally makes me feel. She always makes my worrying seem less than anything, as if my stress is over spilt milk and it humiliates me. Maybe I will remember a dream that might tell me more about me and my mom.

Age & Gender & Location {Required}: 13

Have You Posted Before? Date of Last Post {Use Search and Your Post Name to Help Find Last Post} Female

How Did You Find the Dream Forum? Yes