who do you talk to about depression?

I am very open with my family and friends about my depression. It allows me to ask for more support when I need it. It also allows them understanding when I am unable to meet with them. I am also open with all my mental health team, which allows them to support me the best that they can.

I talk to my best friend about it or I talk to listeners right here. It helps me out but sometimes only you could help yourself.

anyone you feel comfortable with. It could be family, a friend, or even a stranger on the internet. There are many resources available, whether it's through work, school or online. I prefer to talk to someone that doesn't know my background as much when I just need to vent, but when it's about an ongoing problem that I'm really struggling with, I find it more helpful to talk to someone I have a connection with, who I can continually come back to and rely on for support.

If you want to talk about depression to someone, 7Cups is the best site. We have listeners who are always here to help and serve you. (:

Anyone you trust, whether that be a parent(s), teacher, sibling or trusted friend. People you trust will listen intently and sometimes when dealing with depression, is the best thing you can have.

you can talk to anyone about depression, like a teacher, friend, or parent, or doctor, or therapist.

A great place to start is a listener on 7 Cups. But if you feel that you need professional help, a therapist or counselor is another good place to start.

A professional is best but, a good friend or trusted adult as well. Make sure it is someone who can help.

People who are supportive. You find out who they are by first talking to them about depression. Then, if they respond well - you keep talking to them. If not, you talk to them about other things. My therapist is awesome! She does CBT and she just totally gets it. She helped me get from lying in bed all day to being back in college and high functioning within 6 months. I find I am always surprised by who the people are in my life who really understand about depresison. My friends who were not very close turned out to be much more understanding than the friends I wanted to hang out with. My mom who is a psychologist was not very understanding at first, but after I told her repeatedly what I needed from her, she finally started to come around. She used to tell me "It's a choice! You have to just choose to be fine!" And finally I cried and said "Mom! When I call you and I'm depressed, I just need you to tell me it's going to be okay." And she learned. So it's up to you.

The first people you talk to about depression must be your parents or loved ones... The next step must be councelors or psychologists as those who love you understands you more than anyone else and will always be by your side no matter what