I do not tell most people about my depression. Most of the time it's pointless, because they ask stupid questions like "Why are you depressed?" and suggest things that don't help. Because they don't have clinical depression.

It's hard with other mental illnesses I know. My mom tells me to stay away from people with schizophrenia and bipolar (which is hypocritical because she has bipolar. And also her sister has schizophrenia). But she still doesn't seem to understand. I go to a support group where a lot of people have bipolar and she doesn't think it's a good idea.