Buddy, Depression is the problem, not you.

Depression debilitates you and leaves you tired and feeling hopeless.
Your not hopeless and neither is the depression. You can do things to help lesson it a great deal.

Most people and often times its family member that don't understand depression. They don't take the time to read or learn about depression.

Sorry to hear this. I like what Seamus said, depression is problem not you. It's not our fault that are brains are wired and function differently than others. Even if you feel like closing out the world, just don't end the support you have here, because I know there are lots of us feeling like the failure when it's really not. We can change some things on different levels and others not so.
Hang in there and come back whenever you need a good ear and support, the support is here.

ive been there dude. ive had depression since childhood. everyone throws u away. but there are true good people out there. weeding them out is the problem. hang in there. msg me if u need a shoulder. many hugs & caring from me to you to u. M (reerose)

Don't worry about 'fault'. No one chooses depression. I have news for your friend ... he/she can't do anything anyway.

Depression is between YOU and your Doctor. He/she is the only one who can really help.

Thank you for your comments it means a lot are dose make me feel better.

I agree with what Seamus said. Some people don't understand and they can make you feel much worse. I agree that if you can get to a doctor or therapist or both, it might be helpful. Sorry you're feeling bad.

So sorry to hear that. I just experienced something similar last night when I was talking to my partner too. HE pointed out one of my flaws and said that’s MY FLAW and he also said I’m fragile when I was discussing something with him. So, I know how you felt when people whom you think will be most supportive can be quite callous with their words from time to time. But you know what? They also have no idea how to say it from time to time. At times what may seems so harmless to them may be extremely sensitive to us and trigger us. To them, I can only say they don’t know better and they are not responsible for making us feel ok. And I agreed with some of the comments above, you have to see a doctor if you are having depression. Only the professionals will have the skill to help you learn coping methods. Hope this helps! Keeping you in my prayer. God bless!

VERY few friends or family members are mental health experts.

You are so not alone. Please do know it is not you nor to do with you. It is usually lack of knowledge from others or just plain bullying. We as adults alot of times failed to notice that we're being bullied and it's no difference than if a kid were I know cuz it happens to me all the time huge hugs to you be kind and gentle with yourself

I'm not sure anyone who has not been through a major depression can understand what it is like so how can they give advice? You can't share what you don't have. I think that is why their advice often seems so critical. They really want you to be better, but they don't see the whole picture. They can be there for you, love you, and be faithful to you. I think that is all that we can expect from people who have not "been there." Their presence, their love, and their faithfulness is a lot though. If you can just chalk the criticism up to "they don't have a clue," I think it will hurt less. I will be praying about your depression and about your relationship with this person who is close to you.