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braincheese
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How do I tell my family that I have depression?
Depression Support / by braincheese
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 March 15th, 2016
...See more I've had chronic depression for just about ten years now {since I was 12} but I have done my absolute best to keep it hidden from my family. A few times a year, I get extremely depressed for anywhere from a week to a couple months. My sister shares a room with me, so she probably knows already. The biggest thing is explaining it to my mom. She doesn't understand mental illnesses very much, and thinks that if you're feeling down you should be able to just snap out of it. I've also got chronic pain, unexplained heart problems, and general fatigue all the time. Im afraid that if I tell them, they'll be burdened by the fact that there's yet another thing wrong with me. I also really don't want them to start treating me like I'm terminally ill. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. <3
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