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Originally Posted by Elysium3006
I think that these are interesting concepts, but I don't think that they are necessarily the most accurate way to depict things.
Relationships are a two way street.
I know that when I am depressed and I reach out to my friends...they often times seem to think "Oh gee....she feels better!! Must be open season on Ely.", and then the teasing begins. Or...if I reach out to my friends, and I am feeling particularly quiet or down, I get to listen to them complain to me that I am a downer and that I'm "No fun to be around."
Honestly...I'm tired of putting on a fake smile and a fake show for every single person. If I can't feel my true feelings around my friends, then who can I feel them around? This just makes me feel more depressed and alone.
I think the real answer is that people in general need to become more in touch with their emotions and more tolerant of other peoples emotions and not always feel the need to "Put on a happy face".
There are times when it is a good idea to challenge your limits and crawl out of your shell and push yourself to have a good time. Everyone needs that. But then again, there are times when others just need to be more interested in how their friends are really doing and less interested in the BS facade of the elusive "Wonderful Life". 
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I understand what you are saying and I agree. I guess my question is do our friends truly understand our depression and how it makes us feel?