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Feeling guilty

Kikio
Kikio

I feel guilty about being sad.  


I don't know why I'm sad; I often don't have a reason. It makes no sense.     The slightest shift in brain chemistry can trigger it.   Maybe I'm just been too tired for too long. Or some minor thing happens that sends me into a spiral. 


But realistically....my life is not that bad.                   Boring, ok....lonely sure ...but not bad. Not now anyway.


I know so-so many people who have far better reasons to be depressed. Like Physical pain and illness....my mental illness seams insignificant by compassion to things like cancer, or the loss of a loved one and so forth. 


I feel like.... it's hard to explain.... like some how it's wrong of me to be depressed. Like I shouldn't because other people have real things to be upset about.   I feel guilty even needing or asking for support.


Ahhh!!!    does any of this make any sense?

peterthegreat
peterthegreat
I feel guilty because I cannot make any money. I will feel guilty because I did not work hard today. And I have server depression too. My studip parent thinks I don't work because I don't want to work. Yeah, and spending their money for free!
You feel guilty asking for support might because our society tell us that we should be stronght and independent.
Kikio
Kikio
yeah.....I'm sure society stigma plays a big roll in it. Because physical illness can be seen and is much more understood. Where as I look perfectly healthy....my illness is in my mind/ brain.
Barry
Barry
There is no need to feel guilty about being sad. . Try and think what made you happy last time you were in a better mood - a particular person? Doing something you like?
serenityspeaks
serenityspeaks
Everyone journey is different same with struggles and life circumstances. And even how we cope and deal.

You do t need a significant loss to be dressed or reason. I don’t think comparing is good because you are on your path and your reasons aren’t mine or same with what helps. There is always people better and worse off. Doesn’t mean your struggles should not matter or aren’t significant.

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Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
Depression is an illness unto itself

Being depressed sometimes is something that everyone goes through at times but depression is a mood disorder
GreenEyes727
GreenEyes727
Sounds like you are being too hard on yourself. Do you keep a diary? It is so helpful to write things out. Also, you might want to make a gratitude list. That can put things in perspective.
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