Hi every one, I'm new here and thought I'd post what i see as a crippling problem for me and see if it's common... I constantly feel that all the things i am depressed about, i should just be shrugging them off and getting on with life. I feel like others troubles are greater than mine *all the time* and i am really struggling to get past this negative thinking. Even looking at the messages here, I'm thinking who am i to be depressed? Makes me feel stupid, but i think this must be the depression itself, yes? People say no, no, no you're allowed to feel depressed, but i don't believe them.
Plus i don't want to be depressed, so i fight it and pretend I'm not.
A combination of both has led to me finally and eventually becoming totally exhausted and withdrawn.
Do others find this too? That its hard to accept your own depression and try to repress your depression??