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Originally Posted by downandlonely
I haven't had as many people judge me as you have, but it's out of fear of being judged that I don't tell most people I know about my depression. I tell people here and in real life support groups (which are now virtual). It's only with others who have the same issues that I feel understood.
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You're smart. I thought that I could trust my friends and loved ones with my issues with depression and anxiety, but I was wrong about that most of the time.
A lot of people just seem to think that it's all in my head and that I'm just looking for attention, that I'm to whiny, to sensitive that I worry to much, etc...
Ugh! I told all of my friends about what I'm like since I can't hide who I am. I suck at faking emotions. Only two people I know have similar issues. They're both very nice women, but their issues are mild compared to mine.
At least it seems like it. They always seem happy to me. I can't fake being happy. I need to be more careful with how much information I reveal to other people from now on.
I need to find a real life support group too that's free and not temporary. We don't have insurance for now. I hope that they support group that you're in is helping you.