[ImNotHere]

I feel guilty for being depressed because people have worse lives than i do. I know I can't help how I feel (been depressed for 12 years) but I still feel bad. Does anyone feel this way?

[Curupira]

Yup. I keep having to remind myself that it is a chemical thing.

Lots and lots and lots of guilt. That I'm so lucky to have what I have and that since I have all these things I really should be better and doing all the things I should be doing and it's just stupid because I can't. I have to constantly remind myself that I am where I am right now and what I feel is valid and anyone else who would step in my shoes would feel the exact same way I do.

[waterknob1234]

Originally Posted by ImNotHere

I feel guilty for being depressed because people have worse lives than i do. I know I can't help how I feel (been depressed for 12 years) but I still feel bad. Does anyone feel this way?

I have you in my thoughts and prayers. I feel the same way. I see people who have harder lives than me, but I have had an out of control depression in my life and world since last summer. Too many family deaths, difficult work situations, an finally illness and surgery sent me over the edge.

[smmath]

I feel the exact same way. I feel guilty for being in therapy for depression when I really don't have anything to be depressed about. It is a really hard thing to deal with, but my therapist is helping me to do that. PM me if you ever want to talk.

I don't feel guilty. Does that mean something?

Depression, for me, is so all-encompassing that all I feel is frustration that I'm conscious....
Sorry not sorry.