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

i believe going to therapy and getting professional help, as well as possibly being on medication, can significantly help ones depression not feel like a burden to others. i believe every person can benefit from therapy, but if someone has depression and needs an external outlet to seek help, therapy is definitely beneficial for them to talk about their feelings and emotions to their therapist rather than to others who they feel would be a burden to them. depression must be very difficult to control, so if one feels like they are a burden to their friends or family, professional help is always a safe bet, as it allows them to seek help while also getting professional advice.

That's quite a hard question, Our depression tends to make us feel like we are just some people who do nothing to the world, people who the world would be happy without, in short words, it makes us feel like a burden, but when you look at the positive side of it, You should not care much about what others think, this is the keyword to everything. Let yourself decide if you are good enough or not. do good things to others, be kind, help those in need, all those things will make you feel great! start practising gratitude, and stop caring about others. it is you who you should care about not other people. I hope my answer is helpful. Have a nice day!

Having depression can feel isolating at times. I understand that you may feel like a burden but you deserve help. As some people say, 'a problem shared is a problem halved'! Feeling like a burden doesn't mean are the burden - the burden is the mental illness not you. Remember, if you had a physical illness you wouldn't be viewed as a burden so don't let any stigma make you feel like you are a burden to others. You are loved and your friends care for you. You are worth so much more than you can even imagine. Things will get better:)

Take charge of yourself. In asking such a question, you have made the first step. Depression is real and several persons experience it. Recognize you are not alone in experiencing it also recognize your triggers and how you deal with it. Most persons will not consider showing concern for someone they care about a burden. So ask yourself is the feeling coming from you or others. Know that it is very natural to not want to be a burden, but it is also quite natural to want to help others. So recognize that once you are helping yourself as others help you then everyone wins.

I think it would be great to value myself so I wouldn't feel like a burden. I want to feel like I'm important and not a waste of time or too much pressure. I also think caring for others makes you worry less because when you feel like a burden you're thinking other people aren't liking you, you aren't worrying about their feelings as well as your own. So that part is really important. It helps you connect and care about yourself and others. It basically opens up your heart instead of being closed all the time which was a problem for me.

Try to understand that you are not a burden. You can only control your own feelings not others. Others feeling like you are a burden does not indicate you being a burden. If others truly value you, they won't see you as a burden. Focus on yourself. Try to be empathetic towards yourself. Depression is the burden, your mental illness is not your identity. You ARE NOT your mental illness. You are NOT a burden to others. So Stop thinking about how others feel about you and start focussing on yourself and focus on your battle with depression. best of luck!

In your head, it may seem like you are crushing others with your burden, but on the outside, it is usually barely anything. You shouldn't have to feel that because of your depression, you have to prove you aren't a burden. Your mental health should always COME FIRST. Figuring out what YOU need for YOURSELF is always important in your journey for your mental health. For me, I did little affirmations every day in the thick of my depression. I would sometimes tell myself simply "you are not a burden", while other times I would go more into depth like "You are enough and you are working and getting better each day". Hope this helped!

It’s important to understand that we all have people who care deeply for us and will listen to us when we need them. Find one person who you trust and can talk to about anything and let them know how you are feeling, let them also know that you feel like a burden. They will reassure you and make you feel wanted and safe. It can also be beneficial to talk to a professional if the situation is severe and just talking about it may not be entirely helpful. One good person is enough to help relieve some of the pressure and thoughts we have, people care about you more than you think.

One thing I've found helpful is surrounding myself with people that I know love and care for me; people that I don't question when it comes to how they feel about me. Another thing I've found helpful is expressing these feelings to the person that I am concerned about feeling burdened. Usually, this reassures me because the person loves me and wants me to get better, so they don't feel burdened at all. I also try to surround myself with people that will be honest with me, so they'll tell me ways they think I can work towards getting better and working my way out of the depressive episode that I'm in.

Think about what such attitude does to you and others. What are positive and negative outcomes of such behavior. Which one is greater and more useful for you (negative or positive)? I, personally, try to find a point at which I start having the depression and do something to cheer myself up. This may help you to relax. After the negative emotions calm down, try to think what causes them and how you can avoid the situations or people who make you feel in such way. If it is impossible to get away from those people, what are the ways to change your attitude? Hopefully, I could help you🙏🏻