Do I need to tell people that I'm depressed?

If you are depressed, you will struggle the most if you try to get through it alone. You don't need to tell someone you know. You can start by telling someone here! You could also talk to a school counselor or a trusted friend or family member. You do not need to tell anyone whom you have any valid reason to believe will criticize you for your depression - no such person is entitled to such information about your life. It is important to protect yourself but to always have faith in the people who have supported you and shown you that you can trust them. Follow your heart when deciding who to tell about your depression. And if you receive an unfavorable response, confront them or let them go. You are never a bad person for protecting yourself from people who mean you harm.

No, you do not need to tell people. If you trust someone and think you could need their support, feel free to tell them.

It depends on the people. The people closest may realize something is going on with you when youre depressed. And id sit them down and let them know how youre feeling

Yes, those that you feel comfortable with. It is necessary to let someone know of any depress state because of certain consequences.

You don't have to do anything that you don't want too, but you may find it easier to live with your depression knowing that select few around you know what you are going through. You don't have to scream it from the roof tops but you should tell people who you care about.

No, the only people you should tell are people that you know wont think of you differently and people that you truly trust.

I'm a big fan of letting others in with the added qualifier that those others we can trust. So, do you need to tell people you are depressed? Maybe not people, maybe a trusted other. Sometimes the act of sharing how we suffer, when it is with a trusted other, works to free us of some of the negative energy we have been storing up since being depressed. And often as a result, space is created within us which allows us to be better capable of sorting things out, hence to feel better. So you you tell us, do you need to let someone know how you are doing? Be well.

It's important to tell someone you trust about it. It's encouraged to tell a doctor or family member, but you may not feel comfortable telling either yet. If you start with a friend, make sure that this person is supportive and care about you. The reason why telling someone is important is because, if unchecked, depression has the potential to become worse over time. When you have a support network, coping with depression is way easier than going through it alone.

I think it is important to tell the right people that you are feeling down. Telling someone you don't trust very well can compromise your emotions. Speak with a trusted and close family member or friend. Expressing your emotions can always be a relief.

Yes and no. It depends, really. If you want to get better, of course! But mostly people who are depressed tend to withdraw, and try to self heal... maybe not self heal. Maybe just self HARM, and it's not the same thing.