Why is talking about having depression almost like talking about a taboo subject?

In many places around the world, the idea of having a mental illness is attached to a stigma. This stigma makes people believe that depression and other mental health problems a sign of weakness or vulnerability. However, these things are completely false: depression is a disease much like any other ailment, and we should treat it as such. Don't be afraid to speak out about your own experiences and help others through it, we can all break the stigma.

From my personal experience, people that have never suffered with or experienced depression don't fully understand what depression actually is. People are uncomfortable with the unknown, and since it is misunderstood by so many people, often time people think that those experiencing depression are weak and aren't trying hard enough to get out of the funk.

From my experience it has everything to do with people not wanting to come to terms with their own ideas of being sad. Some see depression as just being in a phase of sorrow and that one can simply rise the next morning unscathed and ready for the day's obstacles. I've seen many others seemingly unsure on how to approach someone with depression for fear of not being able to help. Depression is a tricky thing to understand let alone solve.

Because its a very personal issue and not everyone can understand. But dont be afraid to talk to your close freinds and family. People you trust. They will stand by you. Just be open and dont ever feel ashamed. Sadly things happen in life that we have no control over. Were human and our minds do not always see the same as everyone else. We can see life so differant and its hard to adjust...no matter what anyone says its no help. You can go the doctors for anti depressants. They do help. They level out your endorphines at the back of your brain to control your emotions rather than being up and down...just go and have a chat...they will help. Good luck

People act like depression and other mental illnesses don't exist. they want to ignore them till they go away because people get "uncomfortable" with talking about it, even though in reality, we ourselves or someone we know is struggling with mental illness.

People are not normally used to talking about topics of the sort. They sometimes don't know what to say or how to respond.