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Nov 04, 2011, 01:35 AM
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Now that I have been in treatment for almost a month, I feel better enough to start seeing my friends again (I haven't had contact for several months). As much as I am hopeful for this step forward, I am, however, nervous about how to talk to them about what I have been going through. Right before what I now recognize as hitting my bottom, I trusted a friend with the truth about my mental health issues in the past and what I was worried about at the time. They just kinda got angry at my moods and pretty much said they were okay being a friend but didn't want to talk about certain things. This pretty much crushed me to pieces. So now, I'm extremely unsure about how to deal with other people. Do I try to tell them everything or should I just say "I needed to take a break" and leave it at that?
How has everyone here handled talking to friends and family about their experience with depression? One of my biggest fears in life is to appear weak, which depression has made me feel big time! So I'm turning to you all for some advice. Thanks much! 
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Nov 04, 2011, 07:44 AM
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i carefully choose who i discuss my depression with. even not all friends will understand. i'm not ashamed but realize some ppl will not be able to be comprehend my illness. the cause-misinformation and stigma. as for family members i would hope they are supportive to you cause they love you. in general re your recent treatment i support your thoughts by saying, i just needed a break. imho, i don't feel you need to 'expose' yourself to everyone.
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Nov 04, 2011, 09:22 AM
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I only discuss my deep feelings, which ofcourse depression and anxiety are right on top of the list, with anyone but a very close friend or relative that I intuitively know ,as well as
have proven to be a genuine ally of mine. And that is a person that is not very easy to come by in this life. It's very difficult sometimes to find an outlet for your my psychological pain....but I certainly would rather go to a therapist or come to a site like this if I didn't have anybody I could open up to freely, before I would get "friends" involved. |
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