Depression Denial

@StandUp Absolutely. For me it was about not wanting to admit that I wasn't in control. Another part of it was shame. Things changed when I stopped judging myself for and just noticed what my body was telling me.

I went through it for sure but I don't know for how long because I've been a sad person since childhood. When I was a child I didn't give it attention but now that I look back at things I definitely wasn't that happy, always playing child. I noticed there was something wrong when I was 12 or so but never gave it the name of depression, believed that it was just some teenage struggle and that it will go away in two or three years. I started seeing things as they are last year, and ever since I'm trying to be good to myself and stop selfhating and selfblaming and love myself as I am until I find away out of depression.

I went through it for sure but I don't know for how long because I've been a sad person since childhood. When I was a child I didn't give it attention but now that I look back at things I definitely wasn't that happy, always playing child. I noticed there was something wrong when I was 12 or so but never gave it the name of depression, believed that it was just some teenage struggle and that it will go away in two or three years. I started seeing things as they are last year, and ever since I'm trying to be good to myself and stop selfhating and selfblaming and love myself as I am until I find away out of depression.

@StandUp Everyone will go through this, our exact ways of getting out may differ but I personally just told myself that the feelings I was expiriencing weren't that 'normal' and that if I would want to feel better I would need to work on that

Hey all! I just wanted to say that if you feel you are having a difficult time lately, there is this great website that really helps me with that on http://internal-acceptance-movement.tumblr.com/self-help where you can click on the post that most relates to you. The Internal Acceptance Movement is an online space that aims to foster self-acceptance, empowerment, mental wellness, and healing. I would suggest clicking on the one that says "How to get through difficult times" and "redefining sadness".

A few years ago I had depression. I started denying it because my mum thought that I was weak.

I definitely go through this phase, but it's mostly my hormonal fluctuations. Because, everything I'm having terrible depression swings, it's usually around my monthly time. I usually just get all my favorite treats and wait out the storm.

I can do this too - sometimes it's hard to accept the fact about this Coping helps a lot, such as doing things I love (listening to music, writing, etc.) so I don't have to be worried as much about it! I hope this helps you too