[shinkikker]

I've found there are two main types of people with depression: those who show outward signs of depression (look like they're depressed) and those who internalize it (look like any other person on the street). Obviously you can fluctuate between the two but it seems like most people are primarily in one state or the other.

Most people don't know when I'm depressed because I keep it all inside until I'm alone at home. If they know something's up, they usually just assume I'm tired.

What about you guys?

[tigerlily84]

I like to think that I hide it well, but apparently I'm transparent. I'm usually just quieter than I normally I am when I'm having a particularly bad day.

It's been my experience that most people see what they want to see and/or deal with.

[whenwillitend]

my mask is expertly constructed. not even my husband can see through it.
it's simple, if i want you to know, you'll know. if i don't want you to know, you won't have a clue.

[shortandcute]

Well, I'm not sure how well I hide it.
as far as I know many people have figured I have depression; my sister knows it but won't admit to it

[jelly-bean]

Nobody knows unless I want them to know. Most of the time I just want to be left alone so I can deal with it myself but I can "play the game" when I have to be around people.

[madisgram]

my depression is so low i avoid any contact. the few people that have seen me in that funk are concerned but realize i can't get out of it by myself and they can't help me. i used to-before dx-hide it cause i didn't want anyone to know cause i knew i was different from them.(high school, etc. i overcompensated and became a social butterfly to not be noticed. took so much mental energy to do this. as i've gotten older the depression is much worse.

[AngelWolf3]

I think I hide it pretty well. I have gotten good at wearing the mask, especially around my kids. I don't want them to think that anything is wrong with me, although there are days I just want to cry out to everyone... I just had a realization: it's funny because I feel like I am all alone sometimes, and wonder why no one cares, and then I realize it's because I hide it so well, no one thinks there is anything to care about, lol. Something for me to ponder! Thanks for the post!

I trying to hide it as well as I can, people who know me well can sometimes tell so maybe I don't hide it as well as I think. I get very mardy with my family for not caring, I kind of expect everyone to be psychic or something. I also lose my confidence so that showas me up because I'm normally a confident person. x

[MmeAllTalk]

I am the actress of all actresses, so most of the time people do not know how depressed I am or how anxious I may be. The problem with that is that i get to points that i feel like i will burst and then its real hard to keep my emotions to myself. The worst part I suppose is that its very lonely when people do not know how depressed i am and i feel like such an outsider and stuff. Sometimes i just wish people would ask me how i am doing and i can be honest with them so i can receive the empathy i deserve...
Mel