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Originally Posted by TerryL
Oh it's too bad about your dad and your friends' reactions. I believe you feel what you feel, at any age, and it should be taken seriously. Depression is still a taboo subject to many. I would love for more people to be honest about it, get it out there, talk about it, understand it, deal with it... I hope your doctor visit will be helpful.
as for you best friend, it's good you guys will be talking tomorrow. Clear the air. Good luck with that!  |
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The chat went really well & it's all sorted now so I've got my true best friend back & it feels great
It really is a taboo - I don't think people fully 100% understand how depression really affects people & how tough it is to live with. I think it's helped me being more honest & I hope others that are suffering do too.
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Originally Posted by gma45
You sound like a great person that has just hit a rough spot in your life. I am sorry your dad and step mom are so insensitive to your feelings sometimes words really do hurt even if they don't really mean to. I am sure you are loved by your dad just as much as your step moms kids. I think your parents mean well they just don't know how you feel in regards to what they are saying. Sometimes it's not what you say its how you say it! Lots of people do not understand depression, you will always hear just get over it. Well that does not work with real depression. I am glad you are seeing a doctor I am sure that will help you. Don't try and explain your self to your friends they may not understand or just be ready for that if you do. Hang in there things will get better!
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I know, I just think that this depression is playing a part in how I really feel because me feeling so paranoid it's just making me feel absolutely awful sometimes. Yeah I suppose so. I know, it's tough really telling people how I really feel because it's really hard for them to understand, which I 100% get because if I hadn't experienced it - I wouldn't know what it really felt like. I just had a normal clear the air talks with my friend in the end & it worked .. feel high (for now anyway!)
Update: So today's actually been an ok day, I had "clear the air" talks with my friend & it's all good now so I'm absolutely delighted with that - don't think I could deal with losing one of my best friends. I also went to the doctors first - answered a few questions, told her how & why I feel depressed & so I'm going to see her in another month & I get the basis that I'll be assigned to a counsellor - which I think'll do me good!