Depression Support Group
Depression is a real and debilitating condition that is often misunderstood by family and friends. Its meaning can range from a prolonged period of sadness to an actual mental illness with specific symptoms. Find and share experiences with others who are going through the same struggles.
hey, do you guys receive support from your family and does it help? cuz i recently moved back in with my family again and they all know wha i'm going thru and still i have no perception whatsoever of their support, i think they think that if they just ignore what's happening to me then is not real, but then again that's pretty selfish don't you think? i mean, when i told my former roommate about my condition she went ahead and started reading and doing research on how to help me, on the contrary my family does none of that, i live in a house full of people and i still feel alone. i'm not proud of saying that my scars are pretty obvious and STILL they haven't once mentioned it, i'm not saying i want them to mention it i'm just saying that a little support would be nice, and i don't really have a question, i just wanted to vent a little with ppl who understand me, and well, does your family support you or are they like mine, just ignore it on the chance that it will go away by itself like the flu or something?
goodfight
Sometimes it's harder for family to be able to relate or cope with what your going through. A family relationship is differenet from a friend, that's not to say they shouldn't try and become informed. Give it time and understanding hopefully they will come around and try to support you however they can.
deleted_user
My family dosent say anything and thinks it will go away I have had tried to explain what happenes to me but now with all my meds I am "normal" Ha Ha but I somethimes don't feel like me but I am funkshoining. OK I am dyslexic so please forgive the spelling.
deleted_user
people who have never suffered a depression do not understand it. They think you can just say ok today i will be better and bam it happens. You will have to be the one to teach them about it. Make your needs known so that they can help you. No one is a mind reader.
peixi
littlelake62 i totally understand about the meds, its happens the same with me, now that i'm on them they seem to think is all ok, my sister actually asked me if i'm gonna get "cured" of this sometime, at least she is trying, anyway i also feel like i have to separate what i feel from what i'm proyecting to the world, i feel like i should win an oscar or something for best actress and is not a good feeling
deleted_user
My Mom makes comments like I wish you were like you use to be all the time. I can't help the way I am and it just makes me feel bad that I can't be that person anymore.
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