How do you handle it when the people closest to you don't want to understand or acknowledge your depression?

Sometimes the people closest can be difficult to tell or find it difficult to comprehend what you're going through. What is important is that, if you feel this is holding you back from gaining proper support, try and reach out to others - such as school staff members or youth groups.

I'm so sorry that you feel the people closest to you don't want to understand or acknowledge your depression. I have felt and described that exactly feeling myself before. Not everyone is going to be able to see or understand what you're going through, and that is ok! You're ok too. Sometimes you just need to find the right person to share yourself with. You're experiencing depression, and that is very real, you are not alone.

It’s frustrating most of the time. I try to let it slide or help them understand that I will get better in time. I don’t try to let people judge me on it. Depression is a complicated mental illness. A lot can cause it. If we are seeking professional help or just encouragement then we can learn to get better. Depression is not going to be temporary, we only feel that way when we are caught in the loop. Sometimes my family is my cause of depression but I try to smile so I keep them from constantly concerning about my wellness.

I try to convince them in every possible way, if still it’s getting hard or possible! I stop trying I just STOP! Because life is too short ti complain and see flaws and break relations but we have to stay calm fight through problems and try to maintain relationship with close ones aswell! Maybe it’s hard for them to understand but it’s not impossible, things change if one truly wants to complains makes things worse!!! Try to be less complaining and more listening and forgiving to the world!!! Trust me ppl needs it! Help others to talk and if you’re not been listened talk to yourself try to divert your attention calm your mind! Stay positive , don’t stick on to negativity because one day things will not be same depressing as before and then you will regret losing your loved ones so be sharing but don’t impose and expect others.

If they do not want to take the time to understand your illness that effects you every day, they aren't as close to you as you think. Maybe providing articles and sources so they know what to do and what they need to hear to understand is always something. People are scared of what they can't understand, but that doesn't excuse leaving you in the dark or not acknowledging it. So, maybe seek other friends, or new people that will acknowledge and want to understand you. Establish boundaries with these people you believe are close to you.