Do I need to tell people that I'm depressed?
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Anonymous
December 16th, 2015 8:52pm
you dont have to tell people that you are depressed if you dont want to but if you truly trust them then you can tell them if you want to
You only need to tell people you are depressed if you think that you do. There is no rule that says you have to share that information with everyone. However, sharing with those closest to you may make it easier as they will be able to support you.
Yes, but you need to be very cautious. You need to vent out your state of mind to a compassionate person, not any other. Because, the wrong people can make your situation worse. There are loads of empathetic listeners here on 7 cups of tea.
no you dont need to tell people, but it telling people you trust could maybe help you by getting help from them
Sometimes, talking to other people helps you. It can actually help them also. You need to be open about your feelings in ways that only you know.
Anonymous
December 17th, 2015 7:13pm
yes, you need. when you tell people, that you are depressed, they give you some advice. and some advice are really useful and they can make you feel better.
Anonymous
December 18th, 2015 3:45am
I think if you are in a chat like this if the person you are talking to is depressed it may be helpful to disclose that information so they do not think they are in it alone.
Yes! You need to tell people you are depressed because if you are not telling it you are going to explode of emotions. You are going to keep that for yourself and start be even more depressed. Everytime when you feel something on your heart you need to say and and solve it
You do not need to tell anyone. But you should get professional help and have one person or friend you can talk to.
You should talk with someone it's good for you to tell someone what you feel and what you think about what happens around you. It's good to have someone that you trust and talk with that person
I personally would not just go and tell many people that I am depressed. Saying that, I would only tell people I trust and people that I know would never tell anyone or judge me for how I feel. It is not healthy to keep your emotions in but I would be very careful with who you tell these things to.
You only should tell people if you need help or you become a danger to yourself but you should be honest with your family and friends but it really no ones buissness
Well, it all depends on you, what kind of person you are. When you feel like you want to tell it its better for you becouse you get rid of chains that are taping you. But when you feel scared of telling it to somebody and you just dont want to, you dont have to. But in general it may be better to have somebody to talk with about your feelings, even if you are depressed. It might be hard in the begining to express what's going on in your head but when you'll try to describe your feelings it can get even a little better. So dont be afraid to say what you feel, even just feeling that somebody is listening may help. :)
For this one too, there is no specific answer. But the people that e close to us or those who we deal everyday should be aware of it. They have a huge role in our recovery
Based on my personal experience, you don't need to tell people, who you don't care about much, about your depression. However, it was very very helpful to have someone you trust to talk to. It could be one person or more, it could be a family member or a friend, but bottling all your feelings up will make you feel alone even though there maybe are people you could talk to about it. Anyway you choose, good luck because it is a tough journey but as cliche as it might sound, it will be OK.
I suggest you speak to a therapist or some kind of professional in that field. Because untreated, it just gets worse. Even keeping a diary or speaking to someone about your feelings helps if you don't feel comfortable talking to a professional but I think it's worth it.
Yes. Depression is serious, and its important you get help from those who care about you and want to see you get better.
Anonymous
December 20th, 2015 7:31am
You should always speak up whenever you are depressed and/or having thoughts of suicide! By doing this, people around you can give you the help that you need.
Anonymous
December 20th, 2015 2:57pm
Yes, tell someone close to you that you can trust, or talk to a professional. It only gets worse if you hold it in your entire life.
You should but it's your choice, if you don't depression can lead to other things which can harm you worse. I would talk to someone before this happens.
It's a good idea, yes. The longer you go without telling someone the harder it becomes to finally admit it. It's very difficult to tell someone you have depression, but it's probably the most important thing you'll ever do.
Depends on the people. You should definitely tell at least someone, but you don't necessarily have to tell everyone. I would recommend telling your parents and/or someone else that you trust, but you don't need to feel like you have to tell all your friends or anyone else unless you want too.
Sometimes it feels like we are hiding a part of ourselves when we keep our depression from others. However, we must ask ourselves if depression is how we want to be defined. In my experience it has made sense to tell the people I have become close to that I have depression, but I wait to share until trust is mutually established.
Anonymous
December 23rd, 2015 7:53am
Telling people that you are depressed is not an obligation. The only people that need to know anything about yourself is the people you choose to tell. If you don't want someone to know, they don't have to!
If you're sure about it being more or less persistent and problematic, you should. In most cases that's really helpful. Oh, and don't tell it to anyone and everyone but to people close to you, at least for the first part.
No not at all. You can tell your school if you want to get disability assistance, but other than that no one has to know at all.
You don't need to tell anyone anything you don't feel comfortable telling them! Do what is true to you. No one is entitled to your personal health information. But if you feel like you need to tell someone, then you shouldn't feel ashamed to. Depression is an illness, and one many people have.
Anonymous
December 23rd, 2015 7:15pm
Yes you do. It is imporatant to tell someone that you are depressed if not then the depression will get get worst.
Anonymous
December 23rd, 2015 7:17pm
You should. Depression is a difficult state of mind. It will eat you up and give you a lot of troubles and won't easily stop. You can't fight it alone, even if you try you can easily lose..... It's better to have someone to help you and someone who will understand you.
I really think it is up to you. If your depression is affecting your relationship with said people, and you are comfortable enough to open up to them about your issues, it might be a very good, healthy thing to do.
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