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

Your depression is telling you that you are a burden to others. If others are making you feel this way, surround yourself with people who don't make you feel this way, or find people who don't make you feel this way. If you suspect it's just your depression, it very well may be. Whenever you feel this way, try to think of a positive way others may be thinking of you instead. IE: "I bet I"m being such a burden right now" to "I know my friends know what I"m going through. I'm glad they're supporting me through this." or similar

You have to accept that it's an illness. It's OK to be a bit more dependent on others now. Be thankful for having them around :)

This is a difficult one. Depression clouds everything and can make you forget that people love you as soon as they leave the room. It feels heavy and the burden isn't relieved by tricking yourself into believing it's not there. My one piece of advice would be: remember the people in your life love you. Even if they don't always know the right way to express it, your depression isn't a burden to them. Start by talking about little aspects, then gradually get deeper into the details if you feel safe and comfortable enough. The feeling that your depression is a burden won't necessarily go away but by communicating with others it may be chipped away, gradually, over time.

It is so important to realize that your feelings are valid, and also that depression is an actual illness. It makes us feel horrible and yes it makes us feel like a burden to others. That’s what it does, it is an illness that tries to trick our mind. The first step to beat it, is to accept, that it’s a real issue, don’t ever feel like your feelings aren’t valid. They are, just like anybody else’s feelings. The most important thing is: Learn and know, that whatever your illness is telling you is not true.

Do you in the first place accept and love yourself with depression and all? That's the key. Also, notice the wording "letting my depression make me feel". Are you giving the depression the power to dictate how you should feel? Or are you blaming the depression for feeling like a burden? Own it. If you can convince yourself you're a burden, you also can convince yourself you are worthy to be loved. And you are very much worthy. Practice this thinking everyday and soon you might find out the depression has left you. Oh no! Really? Yes. And if you miss it, it's time to ask the question: what purpose has depression been fulfilling in your life? Maybe there are better ways to get there?

Hello! Depression sometimes become a trick to our mind. They speak the wrong language, try to manipulate our thinking, try to worsen the situation, try to show to us if there's nothing we could do to make our life better, and the last is trying to make us feel like we are such a waste of space. But back again to what I said earlier, they speak fool language, nothing's right is out of the depressed thoughts. Maybe little step you can take is trying to have a small conversation to someone you really close, someone you can trust, or someone who always have your back. You may ask them, like, do I disturb you with our small talk? and they will answer if you are not (of course, you aren't, and we love you!) The more you listen to these feedback, it will help your brain to sense the caring from people, and eventually, little by little, the feeling like you're a burden to someone will vanish. I used to do this, asking whether they hate me for always constantly rambling my thought to them and they love how open I can be to them, not the opposite. Hope this will resonate to you, darling. I hope whoever read this have a better day! :)

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.

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.

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 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.