What if you hide your depression from your family?

Answer 1

There is no hiding from depression and its best u have it out in the open if u ever stand a chance of getting over it. It will get better but you have to face up to it first and have ur family as support if that is possible

Answer 2

Well, you plaster a smile on your face and look and act happy. If your doc asks if you have been depressed you lie.

What I don't understand is why you would play with your life like that. If you think that no one cares about you then you need to remember that you have an illness. The illness is talking, not you. The illness wants to destroy you. Unfortunate but, true. When you hear these depressive thoughts you need to remind yourself that this is the illness, not reality. This is the same as an alcoholic who is in recovery but whose mind is say, "Ah, just a little sip won't hurt me." That's the illness talking, not reality.

I would suggest that you keep a journal, and write down everything that you think and feel. Get it out. You don't have to show the journal to anyone, altho I would suggest that you share it with your doc. Write as much and as often as possible. Carry it with you so you can write when you need to. Then go back and reread what you wrote so you can see how ridiculous it is.

The other thing I would suggest is making a gratitude list of at least 10 things every day. Gratitude is the opposite of depression. Get grateful.

Good luck! I'm thinking good thoughts of you. I'm sure there are others. Think about it.