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.

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MikyFL 09/22/2017

Hello everyone. I'm new here and I have a problem that nobody trust me.....When I talk to my friends about my problems they only think that I'm trying to be interesting and exciting.....I did nothing bad to them.....and yet they don't trust me.

sharaninmd 09/22/2017

Welcome to our group. Your friends don't understand what depression is because they have never experienced it. They really are not your friends. True friends are there for you in good times and in bad times.

ThePepperMan 09/22/2017

I have found that my friends all have their limits to how much they can deal with. The trick is to find out the limits for your friends, and try to stay within those limits.

For some, their limits are more issue related: they can listen to you being sad, but not certain specifics. For others it is more of an amount issue: they may be able to deal with 15 minutes per day and not much more. (Or 5 minutes, or 55 minutes, ..... )

Gentle hugs

MikyFL 09/23/2017

Thanks a lot. Hopefully I will get better.

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