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

Having dealt with depresssion for many years, it can be difficult to grasp anything that is outside your own thoughts. It is important to remember there are others around you who may be experiencing the same symptoms you are but they have a different method of communication when trying to engage with someone helpful at that time. Try different methods and you will find one that works for you. If it appears someone is not giving you the attention you are seeking then maybe try a different approach. Ask them if they have a few minutes to speak with you as you have something important to say. There is nothing wrong with have something important to say. There is nothing wrong with asking :)

Surround yourself with positive and understanding people. Inform them of your situation if you feel comfortable enough to do so. Most importantly, do not let depression take control of your life. Find ways to manage this mental obstacle, and soon you will be able to overcome it. Concentrate on things that bring you happiness in life, and know that it is okay to feel depressed at times. Emotions are natural, they are our body’s way of reacting to certain situations. Learning to manage your emotions is the key, and by managing your depressed feeling you can ensure ways to not let a mental obstacle feel like a burden.

You are doing great right now. You have come to terms with what is bothering you and that shows a huge improvement. Take it one day at a time and know that you are worth everything. Things will get better. I can’t promise that it will be easy but I know you will get there. The best way to start is by communicating how you feel. When you communicate it shows others that you want to be heard. For example it took a lot for you to talk to me today. I am very proud of you and I’m sure you will be successful on your journey.

It can be hard to reach out, particularly when your depression makes that feel hard. However, if you can reach out sometimes that helps me realize I am not alone and not a burden. Being listened to and heard helps me to realize that I am not the only one feeling this way and that most times people want to help you and want to be there for you. I think about my friends and how no matter what the have going on in their lives they are not a burden to me. They are people I care about and want to help. 7 cups is a great place to reach out if it feels difficult to reach out to people in our lives.

One thing that works for me is to imagine how I would feel if my friend was going through the same thing. I would love them unconditionally and want the best for them, and I can assume that my friend would feel the same way, because if they didn't, why would they bother being my friend? Even if my brain thinks that they're pretending to like me so they won't hurt my feelings, no one would go through that much effort to make me feel better if they didn't like me. Not sure if that helps, but that's what I tell myself!

I can stop letting my depression make me feel like a burden to others by realizing that I'm a human, and all humans require varying degrees of maintenance and oversight. You wouldn't tell a crippled individual to just deal with it and walk, so why would it be alright to tell a mentally unwell person to just shoulder the burden and go alone? It's important to understand that you are important, and that it is important that you are taken care of. If this means reaching out for help, then by all means, reach out. Chances are others understand what you're going through and would be happy to either sit down and help or refer you to someone better equipped to do so.

Help people when they are depressed and you are not. These are the people whom you can go to when you're depressed without feeling like you're a burden to them. The key is in empathizing. Don't shut your eyes to other's problems when you're happy. Help others on their difficult times even when they are not in a position to return anything back to you. This is how you build your comfortable circle of friends. Not every friend will be able to give you back what you want. Have a diverse group of such listeners so that you don't load a single person with all your depression. It takes time to build such a network and takes sincere effort.

It must be very difficult dealing with depression, especially during this stressful quarantine situation. Remember that your feelings are valid, and you deserve to express your pain and struggles to someone. You don't need to feel like a burden to others. No matter where you go, there will always be people ready to listen to you. Whether you find someone on seven cups to talk to, a therapist, or close family and friends remember that there are always people who care about you and are willing to give you the help you need. I pray for your strength difficult journey and for recovery.

This is a tricky question. I would try to focus my attention on other activities. Maybe getting your mind off the topic will help? Another suggestion I have is telling your close friends and/or family about your depression. Maybe that can help you lift the burden off your shoulder? If you have already told them about it, I would suggest going with the first option I suggested, focus on other activities. Do the things you enjoy doing. If you don't feel like those things make you happy anymore, try expanding your interests? Maybe try new things and see where they lead you.

Depression is a burden itself and I understand. We all deal with a season of crisis and uncertainty but just know that nothing is too hard and you will overcome. How can I Stop letting depression get to you? What is depression? What's making you depressed? Is it possible to leave what is making you depress? Everybody in this world have dealt with depression sometime in their life. Some people did counseling, some cried everyday until they were able to get up from that depress state, I say that to say this depression is not your last result you can heal.