[susan888]

OK...this has become my safe place..but the people in my life don't know what's going on with me. Do I share this with them or keep this to myself? I only post when no one is home and delete the history...This site has helped me...but I have not had so much success in taking to my husband or my daugher, not to mention my brother that seems to have disappeared from my life after Mom died......

[idontknow13]

I dont know if this will help but I will share with you how I feel about this site versus the outside world. People around me know I am in a depression and very anxious, they care but they dont understand and they make me feel like I am an alien (that's the way I see it, not the way they treat me!) When I come on this site I feel people understand what I am going through, that there is no judgment, that nobody expects anything from me and I do not feel as alone.
I hope you can share with your husband and daughter so you can at least tell them what is going on with you, it might help them understand your actions.
I hope you feel better soon

[AAAAA]

Only you know how comfortable you are sharing this information with your family. Perhaps you might recommend the site for your husband to check out if he's having trouble understanding what you're going through. I'm very open with my own kids and have been since they were small. It's very important that they know what's going on in case they have to face this in the future. I don't treat it like a secret because I think it's SO important for them to know the symptoms and dangers involved.

[susan888]

I know it's wrong, but this site feels like the only outlet/understanding/support I have for myself. Part of me want's to tell them but a bigger part of me want's to keep this just for me.

[susan888]

(((Idon'know))) That's how I feel about this site too. No judgement. The people in my life that love me don't understand and tend to take it personally...

[susan888]

(((Aaaaa))) My daughter knows about my depression...she knows that it is a chemical imbalance...She knows that both my parents suffered from that. She knows that she has it too..

The things that I am afraid to share with them are my deepest, darkest feelings...

[depressedalaskan]

(((susan888))) Your questions are hard to answer. Each person that is around you will take your illness in a different light. But here at PC we all seem to have some of the same feelings and so we understand. Keep us posted - good luck

[Naturefreak]

Susan888 , I'm glad you found this site. At least you're able to
communicate in a comfortable way here at PC. I hide my mental
illness too from most people that don't have it and like (((AAAA)))
said it is SO important to let them know. Something to think about.
Why should I feel embarrased or guilty or whatever that I have this ?
I don't want this . Nobody does . It just happened . I have to learn
to accept that and would probably be much better off if I let them
know how I feel. Maybe they would understand and maybe I could
get some friends back that do understand , like here at PC.
Hope you feel much better
Take Care

[Junerain]

What about letting them know simply you are in therapy? Are you in therapy, and could they venture with you to an appointment?

[susan888]

No, I'm not in therapy. I guess that's what I use this site for. Just to get out and maybe learn some coping tools.

[Rmdctc]

Maybe if you were in therapy you could take them to a session with you so the therapist could explain it to them. Maybe that would be easer? Just an option.