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Depression?
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Hi 
. Umm I kind of don't know if I have depression or not because I always feel like I am sad but that should hide it or people will think that I am weak. Or because I have a big family and I say I am lonely they would call me spoiled. I don't know how to talk but I thought this could probably help me in some way. If you see this please help me by talking to me.
. Umm I kind of don't know if I have depression or not because I always feel like I am sad but that should hide it or people will think that I am weak. Or because I have a big family and I say I am lonely they would call me spoiled. I don't know how to talk but I thought this could probably help me in some way. If you see this please help me by talking to me.
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Just to let you know I have moved your thread to our health and wellbeing section, as it's more suited for this section of the boards
Sorry to hear you are struggling, we're here for you
Have you talked to anybody else about this?
Do you think you could speak to your GP about things, we're not medically trained at The Mix, however it sounds like like you are struggling.
With regards to talking about things you've taken the first step which is very brave, and we care about you
Sending hugs
I can understand what you mean - feeling ashamed of yourself for feeling this way, and ungrateful for feeling lonely despite being around people, are both common for people with depression! But let's be clear - anyone can be depressed regardless of whether they are the most or least fortunate people in the world, so don't feel bad for feeling down. The best thing you can do right now is acknowledge that what you're feeling is something that can get better, that there is support out there, and that people do care for you
I think the first thing you can do is go to the GP and discuss this with them. They can provide the professional support you need for recovery (medication, counselling etc). If you have a friend you trust to discuss this with, I'd also talk to them - I know it's scary, but good friends can lean on one another during good and bad times! If not, then using a service (e.g. Samaritans) or forums (like this!) can also work.
I think that hiding it doesn't really work - most people can pick up that something's wrong. So while I wouldn't parade it around or anything, I don't think hiding it at all costs really is the best thing either. Best thing is to be honest but keep it short - "I'm going through a rough time", without the details.
Always here to chat on PM if you ever want to talk!x
Much love