Shouldn't I be able to get over depression on my own?

Can you get over the flu on your own? Or any other disease? Depression is not a phase: it is an illness and it requires help from doctors and experts.

It's almost impossible to get over a depression yourself. The human can't live on his own. We need others to survive. We need to socialize or we will lose our mind. When you are suffering from a depression, a loneliness feeling can get the boss of you. You feel like no one cares, no one understands. We isolate ourselves from the world and the people on it. This is an extremely normal reaction, but it's extremely unhealthy. You can't do everything yourself. Psychiatrists and therapists are qualified to help you get through this. Your thoughts are too focused on the bad things to be able to help yourself. These professionals can help you to see the good things in life.

Depression is a disease which is treatable both through therapy and medication. Just as you wouldn't expect someone to recover from strep throat without an antibiotic, you can't expect someone (even yourself) to recover from the illness of depression on his or her own.

It is very very difficult to get over something like depression on your own, finding support in friends and family is very important.

No, it really helps to have the support of family and friends when you are depressed, because people with support tend to make a better recovery.

As I said on my previous statements, Depression is an enemy which cannot be faced alone. Asking help from other people will make the burden of your depression much lighter.

Not always sometimes you just need to know someone cares.

There are times when people can overcome depression on their own, but it never hurts to ask someone for help. I honestly feel like we all have a need to do things on our own or to be able to solve our own problems, but there are so many people out there who are willing and want to help us get through our struggles.

Maybe, but depression is a very challenging , straining illness. Seeking help could help you a lot.

There is no 'should' in depression. No way to 'properly' be depressed, or break free from it. If you find you need help, then I encourage you to do so. There is no need to struggle on your own, and you need to give yourself permission to seek help and be treated when necessary. You deserve to live a happy life.