How can I stop letting my depression make me feel like a burden to others?

Your depression is not a inconvenience. It is not only you alone who can get through it. When I was going through a rough patch of time, I felt the same as you are feeling now. But no matter how much you think it'll be a burden to others, it never is. Those around you wish nothing but well for you. For me it was my friends. For you it can be anyone; friends, family or someone close to you. Never let the depression make you feel any less of a person. There will be good days and bad but none that will make those close to you abandon you.

Please remember you are not a burden, sometimes when you have depression you can feel that way because you may rely on them a bit more than usual. It is okay to need more help from people when you are not feeling too well

For me the thing that has helped the most (and this is still something I'm struggling with and working on...I imagine it might be a life long learning process), was learning about ableism as a system of oppression and the social model of disability. I spend time considering what I believe about the world and other people and work to apply that to myself. I also remind myself often that depression lies to me. I catch myself believing it all the time, but when I can notice that that's what's going on and remind myself that depression is not to be trusted, it helps me counter my depression thinking with what the rest of myself knows to be true and allows me to ask for and receive reassurance from others.

This is a common symptom of depression. First you must understand that this is the reason why you feel this way, not because it's true, but because it is a symptom. How would you feel if anyone else in your life had ongoing health problems, mental or otherwise? Would you feel like they were a burden? Hopefully you would love and support them through their struggles. There is no reason for you to not extend this compassion to yourself. Regardless of how you may feel about yourself, you are not an exception to the rule that humans deserve compassion.

Realize that depression is just an illness its not your choice. And your loved ones are happy to help you out. You are only a burden when you can do something but you dont want to Or you refuse to. And you are also a burden when others are not okay with helping you. But people who love you will always be there for you and help you out because they simply want you to feel better.

I would suggest you seek professional help as you are dealing with depression. It can be very beneficial to you.

Depression is never a burden to others! Often, people will be happy to listen to you and help you with your feelings. One of my friends, who has diagnosed depression, knows not to be ashamed to seek help. Letting people know of your issues is the best way to cope with it, because they will want to help you.

Remember having depression is not something you asked for. It is not your fault. And it is okay to ask for help sometimes. You don't have to be strong 24/7. You are human.

I have found that our loved ones want what is best for us. They understand that depression happens and are more than happy to sit and talk about what is bothering you.

Put as much effort as you can into finding yourself help, professional or if you just need stress relief and some rest. Tell the right people what you are feeling.

I think something that can be really helpful is to talk to the people you feel you are a burden to. Often, they will not consider you to be a burden at all and it can for them to reassure of that fact.

First off, know that your depression is not your fault, and that it isn't a burden to others. A good way to stop feeling this way is to talk to a counselor or therapist instead of family and friends. Counselors and Therapists know how to help, and they're specifically there to help you. If you feel this way due to you not being able to get out of bed, try explaining how you feel, and why you can't get out of bed. Remember that your family and friends love you, and care for you. However, also remember that a therapist is trained to help

The first move on any journey is taking the first step. Knowing you have something to work on is already a step in the right direction. Look for opportunities to strengthen yourself and how you interact with others. Talking out why you feel the way you do is very helpful. Getting to the root of why you started feeing this way and having the right help for you is very important to making this journey a success. The fact that you want to be better for others is commendable, however want be better for you first. What you think about yourself matters more.

A depression can often feel like you are a burden to others. that you bother people by talking to them. It's not an easy habit/feeling to break free from. But it can be helpfull to start reaching out for general chitchat at first. and you will see that the people that you love most love you back just as much!! You can also ask if you can talk/ventilate first and you will see they will be there for you to listen and talk. Don't be affraid to reach out. You'll notice that virtually nobody thinks of you as a burden!!

You are not a burden. You need help and because you are in a vulnerable situation, you feel like you are burdening others with your problems. You are not a burden! You are a human being who needs help, we all do sometimes. We all need supportive friends and a supportive family when we hit bumps in the road of life. Life can become hard and we can get depression for a number of different reasons. We deserve support, empathy and non judgmental listening. If you had a friend with depression, would you feel like they are burdening you if they said they are feeling low? If yes, talking to a therapist or counselor who is paid or volunteered to listen might help you talk about your problems.

You do not need to worry too much about this issue. This is because your depression is not something you chose, it is not something you have full control over, and you are not burdening others on purpose. So be kind to yourself and focus on your wellbeing, because when you feel well you will feel less worried about your unwanted effect on others. If the people you are concerned about are close to you, they would know what you are going through and they would be understanding and supportive. If the people are not too close to you, such as work colleagues, you don't have to explain to them too much, you can just say something like "I have some hard days occasionally so forgive me if I am not myself on those days". Everyone goes through a lot in life, so people would be more understanding than you think. Don't worry.

I can realize that everyone suffers, everyone has a burden to bare, but even in my depression I can be useful to others. I can realize that those that are helping me through my depression actually enjoy and get something out of providing help. While I certainly don't want to wallow in depression, getting help is critical for both the help seeker and helper. I can realize that people can learn from all moods and experiences, personal and of other people. I can make an effort to judge nothing that occurs as bad or good. Rather I can accept what is, and in doing so I can gain the strength to move through it.

Never feel like you are a burden to other people. You have a mental health condition and I am sure they would want you to open up to them so that they can provide you with support and encouragement. Think of it this way... if they were struggling, wouldn't you want to help them? Would you see them as a burden? Talking helps us in our recovery and I cannot encourage you to talk enough. If you broke your arm, you would accept help so why not accept help for your mental health? Just remember depression effects how we perceive ourselves and how we think other perceive us.

First of all, it’s important to recognize that what you feel is not always what is real. You may feel like a burden to others, but that doesn’t mean you are! The best way to get a positive reality check is to talk to someone openly and honestly about how you are feeling. If there’s no one you feel comfortable telling, log on to 7Cups and connect with a Listener! It’s important not to get too caught up in your emotions. Second of all, living with depression is hard. Not a lot of people understand that. If someone doesn’t understand depression, it can lead to them misinterpreting your actions and responding in hurtful ways that can make you feel like you are doing something wrong. Don’t beat yourself up. Talk to them honestly and inform them about what depression really is. If you and the people around you are on the same page, you’ll find that they’re more supportive and patient with you!

I think this is a significant topic to discuss as a majority of people tend to think of depression as to have behaviors that are attention-seeking or difficult to approach. In fact, depression is a non-communicable disease and the burden of non-communicable diseases are more difficult to circulate around in terms of treatment which creates this assumption. Nevertheless, it must be emphasized that you don't want this depression and you are willing to take approaches to let your mental health improve, hence, fighting through this depression. Demonstrating effort towards fighting your depression shows it won't be as much of a burden towards others, as you are putting the effort to light it, and the others can just do some light work towards helping you like supportive comments or just being there for you.

People want to help you. The only way you can be a burden is by letting them know you have depression, but not letting them help. If you don't want people to worry, then you need to let them into your life, and let hear your story. Don't think you're just asking for help because you want attention. If you have depression, then you need to get help before it escalates to something too big. I know first-hand that not telling people, not getting the help you need, can make it all worse. Holding something inside gives you time to think without say. Even if you don't tell anybody, someone will figure out what you are struggling with. If they care, they will worry. If they don't care, then that is their problem. Only when you block out the people worrying will you be the burden. Or even if you don't want to talk to anybody about what you are going through, just pick up your teddy bear or favorite toy (or favorite book) and talk to it. Again: only the holding it inside, letting it get worse, will make you any of a burden.

I don't think I can say all the time, but most of the time the ones who care about you don't see it as a burden. The ones who genuinely care for you want to help you out. I mean, you've opened up to someone regarding this, so I'm assuming you understand each other pretty well. Even then if you are worried about being a burden talk to the person about this. Find out if they think of you that way. It isn't your fault you are going through such a phase. One thing you should never forget is the person who wants to help you out won't feel that way, you just have to identify the right person to help you out, they will never feel that way. I hope this was able to help you out.

You simply have to realize that it's just your illness telling you that you're a burden. People do care about you and want you around. I have depression and isolate myself very often but i opened up to a few people about my depression and they said they feel bad when a stay away from people and that they enjoy my company. Maybe you could start and end your day the way I do by telling yourself a positive mantra. I say this to myself : " I am worth recovery and worth peoples time. People love me and so should I."

No matter how you feel about yourself, you will never be a burden to others. The people around you will always be there for you, through the highs and the lows. They want to help you through the hard times, so let them support you, knowing that you would do the same for them

Don't talk about it around other people, try to realize that depression is real but you don't have to make it other people's problem. A step to coming out of depression may be to force yourself to be social and talk about things other than your sadness. I know depression can't be fixed in a day, but if you really want to overcome try all options even though they may be out of your comfort zone. In short, try to hide your depression away the best you can for the sake of others because depression, at times, can be a very selfish thing.

I think about the fact that we are all interdependent on each other. Humans, plants and animals all live in symbiosis. We all take and give in different ways. Sometimes my depression tells me that I'm not worthy of love or care from other people (and even myself). But I am learning how to analyze those thoughts and affirm that I am worthy of love and care - just like everyone else. Sometimes that might mean that I can't attend a function. Or I might need a conversation that focuses on me. Of course other people have the right to decide what they can and can't give. That is their choice. But if they choose to give of their time and energy, I try to accept it without feeling badly about myself.

By stopping being dependent on others and sharing your feelings with those who genuinely care for you. They can help you heal.

Take a deep breath. Depression Likes to wage thoughts into your head. Your depession is a part of you. An by talking to people about it. It might help over come some of your depressive habits

You should never feel as though you're a burden to others. one method I used to use to make myself get over the "burden" stage was building up my Self-Esteem around others and I worked on improving my relations with people I knew. I personally felt that people around me didn't always understand what I was feeling and building relations with them to show them and explain to them properly what I felt like also helped me not feel as such a burden as they understood a lot more. Its not an easy process to do and it took me nearly a year to do such but it was definitely worth it for me.

One of the ways depression is so devastating is in its power of slowly chipping away at our self- worth, it has helped me to keep a written reminder of that, I would write that in one of those moments when my depression does not have that strong of a hold on me. And, as a general rule of thumb people are happy when we ask them for help, the same way we are happy to be there for others and remember when you start being a burden there is a high chance they would let you know. Just so you can be in peace, maybe you can tell them openely to let you know when you start bothering them a lot