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

I can stop complaining. Not that I do that often, but I can't put this weight on others shoulder. This is my problem and only I can change it. However it doesn't mean that I should stop asking for help, because that is one of the most important things in the healing process.

Reminding yourself that you aren't a burden and that you are worthy of love and help. Depression tells you that you aren't worthy of anything,

I can stop letting my depression make me feel like a burden by understanding that depression isn't me. I am working on getting better.

Talk to people. There's nothing wrong with talking to them to reassure yourself that it's not negatively affecting them and that you are feeling this way

Talk to others about how you feel make sure that they don't really feel that way and If they do then they aren't worth your time. If they say they cherish you and appreciate you being there for them then you should listen and stop letting your depression take control.

It is easy to let your depression make you feel like a burden to others. This is probably one of the biggest reasons that people with depression don't reach out for help sooner. If you had Crohn's Disease, would you still be afraid of reaching out for help? Just because depression isn't something you can see, doesn't mean that it isn't just as real as every other illness out there. If there are people in your life that are making you feel like your illness is a burden, then maybe you should consider surrounding with different people.

The best way to do that is to seek professional help. Your depression is probably not a burden to other people, but you just feel like this because of depression. If you have a therapist already, talk to them about this.

now this is a really tough one. depression is something that will take control of everything but you have to remember that depression is NOT you! you are not depression. you are you and you are loved by people. do not let it get in your way and fight back!

Surround yourself by positive and supportive people and just try to think positive. In my experience what seems to help the most is talking to those supportive people and tell them how you feel. It really helps when someone tells you that you aren't a burden to them and that they care for you.