[cashart10]

I've seen posts of different people doing different things. Personally, I gripe, complain, and often cry to my mom (and mom only) way too often. That is only if I am depressed however. When I was young, cutting, and severely depressed, I told no one and they were all blind sighted. Sometimes I think I should go back to that so I'm not a burden. How do you handle depression?

[Sunflower123]

Usually, I try hard not to impact my family but this morning I was hurting so badly I had a good old fashioned cry while talking to my mom. I feel better. Of course there is some impact on your family when you're depressed. Sometimes my daughter just sits on the recliner with me and puts her arm around me. Other times she holds my hands.

I've always been a hider. I've had breakdowns I couldn't hide from my parents or husband but outside of the people next to me, nobody knows the extent. People see what they want to see and I let them. I recently opened up to my friend and I think she's been shocked to learn it all, even though she has seen a few of my breakdowns, she just didn't know the extent of the pain inside me. Right now I'm just waiting for euthanasia to be legalized and people like myself to have a humane option. Anyone who considers it selfish doesn't have the same amount of pain I have or get it at all. Nobody with half a heart of even a grinch sized heart would force someone in constant physical and mental pain to suffer on with a smile.

usually cry in my room and not let anyone near

sometimes break things

just gives me relief

[Victoria'smom]

Only you guys know, even here I down play when I can.

[Unrigged64072835]

I don't hide things well. My husband and daughter know without me telling them. It's on my face. I wish I could so I wouldn't be such a burden, but it's hard.

[scatterbrained04]

I hide it as best as I can. When I'm very depressed or mixed people start picking up on it though. I always lie and say I'm tired or don't feel well, but I'm not sure my family believes me. This current episode has it has been more difficult to hide.

[Wild Coyote]

I do my best to hide things. After awhile they become a little more obvious to those closest to me.

I agree with Elsa on euthanasia. Had a chat with my pdoc about it today.

Love All Around!

WC

[BipolaRNurse]

I try to hide both depression and hypomania from my family (mania, I can't hide no matter how hard I try). It's not too hard, even when like now I'm elevated and I've got all this nervous energy. Everyone is so busy they don't have time to pay attention, which is a good thing.

[raspberrytorte]

Everyone knows. Its always obvious what mood I'm in. I can't hide it.

[VerMOZZica]

I try to keep everything inside.I do my best to try to hide how I`m really feeling.Just today though my Mom told me I know when you`re not feeling well.I guess it`s just too hard to hide it sometimes.

[wildflowerchild25]

I try to keep it from my son and keep it professional at work, but it depends on how severe it is. If it's just a black hole, I don't hide it very well. I never talk about my suicidal or self harm thoughts with anyone other than my treatment team though. I'm afraid I'll scare my family and make them worry.

[BlueInanna]

I hide it as much as possible. To me it's my personal business, need to know
Basis. Like is it a supportive friend who gets it. I've had bad experiences sz trying to tell friends who say oh no you're not or I don't believe in that. So I say screw em and stick to my few Trusted confidants. That's just where I'm at.