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.
sounds kinda ridiculous but i feel when i go out, i shouldn't try to look my best, or act happy, because i feel that it could only lead to a false pretense of who i mainly am, which is a depressed person.
but is that just a terrible attitude? i sometimes can be happy. arent there people out there that may accept me as only happy a bit of the time?
it really preempts my social life.
i feel like i'm setting up anyone that would date me for disappointment, struggle, basically they would be beter off without me. and i wish people well, so i dont want them to enter a bad situation.
part of me thinks i have the world to give in many exceptional ways, but the other part thinks i'm terrible to be around for disorder reasons like depression and some ADHD.
What do you think about this?
but is that just a terrible attitude? i sometimes can be happy. arent there people out there that may accept me as only happy a bit of the time?
it really preempts my social life.
i feel like i'm setting up anyone that would date me for disappointment, struggle, basically they would be beter off without me. and i wish people well, so i dont want them to enter a bad situation.
part of me thinks i have the world to give in many exceptional ways, but the other part thinks i'm terrible to be around for disorder reasons like depression and some ADHD.
What do you think about this?
oh and I never went on depressionmatch.com but I did meet my boyfriend on DS 41/2 years ago.
I think that if you're going out to socialize, aren't you wanting to have a good time? Then you should be trying to be in a good mood. I think friends should be able to accept us as we are. I'm not up all the time and my friends know it. If anything they can talk me out of it and soon I'm back to wanting to smile again. I don't think that anyone expects us to be up 100% of the time. The percentage we are feeling good will make the difference.
I don't think depression has to be who you are, like: "Hi, I'm mrone, and I have depression." You don't have to wear it on your sleeve in order to feel you're being honest with other people. Gradually as you get to know them, you can let people in on it. It's called building up emotional intimacy. It happens gradually, not instantaneously.