[rockergirl_ah]

I'v been diagnosed with depression for about a year. I'm still trying to find the right medication and started CBT a couple of months ago. I'm scared of losing my friends before I get better though. I feel like I'm a burden on them. Why would anybody want to hang around with a depressed person? I feel guilty that I can't be a better person right now. I feel bad for my best friend, because he deserves to have better people in his life. Can anyone relate? What do I do?

[(JD)]

(((hugs))) Keep doing what you know is right: take the meds and continue CBT.
I think you are doing ok in one sense, because you are concerned about others inspite of your depression. Why not tell them how you feel, and that you are improving and will continue to, but might have dark pits from time to time, and you want them to stay your friend.

TC

[rockergirl_ah]

thanks. that made me feel a little better. i'll probably take your advice.

[Hopes]

you are not a burden, do what's best 4 u right now. you need to take care of yourself. You cannot help if you have depression.

hugs: hopes

[rockergirl_ah]

thanks for the support!

(((((((((((((rockergirl))))))))))))))))

i can relate, i've been feeling so guilty because of the depression bout i'm going through. but dont forget friends and family love you not just for the good times.
my friends and family have stuck by me through thick and thin despite me pushing them away sometimes. you will get through this and learn from it - then you will be able to help others too because you know yourself what it feels like.

take care of you

jinnyann xoxoxoxoxo

[rockergirl_ah]

Thanks. Its good to find people who can relate.

[Direction]

I agree with sky...

to PC - I think you will find lots of support as you journey on.

[rockergirl_ah]

thanks. i'm glad i joined this site. its really helped

[HerOdyssey]

I'm sure you've heard this a million times, but if your friends abandon you, then they were not your friends. Nobody should make you feel bad about something you cannot control.

Depression is horrible, but it is part of who you are, like it or not. It doesn't make you a burden, or a bad person, it makes you a person with depression.

You need to worry about yourself, and not be concerned how much of a burden you are on others--let them decide what a burden is. The ones that matter will stick by you, and love you for who you are. You are better off without the ones who run away; they aren't worthy of your friendship.

And you have friends here too.

[Wants2Fly]

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I'm sure you've heard this a million times, but if your friends abandon you, then they were not your friends.

Depression is horrible, but it is part of who you are, like it or not. It doesn't make you a burden, or a bad person, it makes you a person with depression.

The ones that matter will stick by you, and love you for who you are.

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It has really helped me to matter that depression is an illness and people aren't bad for getting cancer or diabete or any other disease, including this one.