[bri77_09]

i have some depression issues so do you think that i should talk to someone or handle it myslef???

[Christina86]

((((((((bri77_09))))))))))))

Welcome! I think the fact that you're asking if you should be talking to someone means that you probably think you should. I know a lot of people have benefited from talking to someone, especially if they have depression issues (like myself, amongst other things).

[phoenix7]

Hi bri77 09,

Ive found that leaving depression to get better on its own doesnt work -for me anyway - and it just keeps coming back stronger each time - since I have been seeing a psychologist it has really helped - they can give you strategies to help shorten the duration of the depression and help when/if it re-occurrs -

Talking about it does help, I hope you find what works for you,

Take care P7

((((((((bri77 09))))))))))

I think that if you are asking yourself if you should see a T, it's probably a sign that you should see a T

I asked myself that for years and YEARS before I finally got up the courage to go. I've been going for 14 months now, and it's honestly changed my life.

Perhaps you could meet with a T, tell him/her how you are feeling, and see if they think they can help you??

Welcome to PC

[chaotic13]

I tried to handle it myself for a year. When I finally with to therapy, I immediately became aware of the fact that I had been depressed for a lot longer and I was more dysfunctional than I realized. For me, it took me a few therapy sessions, for the reality of where I actually was to sink in.

bri77 09, have you ever been to therapy before? Until this point, I had never considered ever going to therapy. By the time I got to the point of even considering it, I was really bad.