I feel like because I "hibernate" when I get really depressed I've gradually lost the majority of my friends. Besides confiding in both my boyfriend and mom, I've been reluctant to share my depression with others and therefore am always hiding and pretending in relationships which doesn't lend itself well to long-term close friendships. This is one of the most difficult life consequences of depression I've discovered and haven't been able to remedy with medcation, therapy, behavior modification, etc.

Who in your life knows about your diagnosis or struggles? And how honestly have you shared your experience with them?