[Crook32]

I know logically it is not true but do you ever feel like you are the reason for your depression. Like you bring it on yourself.

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[Woman_Overboard]

Sometimes I do... I feel like if I were stronger then the thoughts/feelings/pain would not have to run my life

[Big Moma]

I think that with all the therapist we see and their high pay, we sometimes dream up
part of our depressions and get a listening ear. Depression can be brought on yourself and it can be upbeat and positive yourself happy and feeling good and healthy and right can be brought on by your own actions too. Make yourself happy and healthy and wise.

God bless!

Sure. I think all, or at least most of us, probably feel this way from time-to-time. I suppose it has something to do with the view of society at large which tends toward such ideas as: "pull yourself up by your own bootstraps" or "look at everything you have & look at how some people live...", etc. Even though we know these kinds of ideas are off base, it's still difficult not to be influenced by them because they're all around us.

I also tend to wonder why I just can't beat this myself. I know what it's all about. I should be able to figure out a plan. But somehow it just doesn't happen.

[healingme4me]

Originally Posted by Crook32

I know logically it is not true but do you ever feel like you are the reason for your depression. Like you bring it on yourself.

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I'm sure I've missteps I take, at times that don't help. I don't feel depression is all about over thinking, hence out of my control in a way. Can count my blessings all I want, but if in it, I'm in it. Neurobiology is a word I keep hearing about depression. My brain lesions create detours, so, If I think, therefore I am, but if those happy little chemicals in my brain detour, my body feels depression too.

PS I've been thinking this way about my Multiple Sclerosis and Depression for a while.
Because with my MS and Anxiety, makes No Sense...
I can be calm as anything, not worrying, not even thinking and Poof.....Heart Palpitations! !! When that riddle solves. ..then I'll understand if mind over matter is true or not. I doubt mind over matter theory

[Jolisse]

Yes, I think sometimes I bring depression on myself! I've been working hard at changing the way I think and it does help.

[Abe Froman]

I told my therapist that I'm being punished, and that my crime was being born. Of course she assures me it's on my mother and that there are no bad children. I'm not convinced yet.

[IrisBloom]

I'm sure it's possible, but not for everyone. Some of us actually have a chemical imbalance, or physical illness that causes depression. Anyone who truly believes it is brought on by one's self is 100% wrong in those cases. Same with those who believe the meds are just a crutch. And therapy. And seeing a psychiatrist.

[XSleepingSiren21X]

I get told by everyone I know that I'm the reason for the problems I have. That everything that's wrong with me is my own fault and I'm just that bad of a person, is why. I know it isn't true, but it's really hard to convince myself other wise, when the people close to me that I should trust and know everything they say is true, isn't the truth. So a lot of times I'm always thinking I know I'm a bad person and that the reason I have mental illnesses is because I put it on myself and it's just karma's way for paying me back for all the mistakes I made in life...