What do you do when you feel down? Do you share it with family?

I think that thoughts are powerful. You should think positive and think for every problem there is always a solution. If you are depressed then you'll be attracting more sad stories. There are some people who don't like to be miserable too,I mean it's a choice to be depressed or not. It's also a choice to be positive so if you're in that state maybe the feeling of being depressed will soon be gone. Cheers...

Hi Dloveli! Please don't get too much worried or feel depressed. Feeling depressed and allowing negative thoughts to overtake you will not be helpful. Please switch your mind to positive and constructive thinking and try to find out a job. You can discuss the matter with your partner and you both can sort the issue. It is better to keep the communication 'on' rather than not to speak with each other. All the best to you.

I think is is important to be able share when we feel low. It is not that the person we are sharing with can solve our problems for us, but by listening, he/she can provide an opportunity for us to listen to ourselves, and see for ourselves what can be done about any situation. No, it is not unfair to share our feelings with those we love and trust. Trust is very important and involves the other person to allow us to find our own answers and not giving any "heavy advice" that may not be right for us. In most situations, we have to find out own way of dealing with it. Advice can be helpful when we don't which way to go and actually ask for the advice, but otherwise, we usually know what is wanted and needed in our life, better than others. That is why a lot advice is ignored. - Derek

I would bet that we all have felt this way and tried to hide it from our family so that we don't make them worry or feel badly for us. I know that I have done exactly that. But we do ourselves and others no favor by hiding these feelings. In fact they may even feel that they have done something to make us upset. Share your feelings and be honest, ask them for help, they know you and can often tell you how they see the situation and help you work through this. Don't overlook this resource for help. Blessings

Well, I don't think it is unfair if you share your bad feelings. It is always fair as long as it doesn't bother those whom you share your bad feelings to. =) Whenever I feel down, especially I just TRY HARD to motivate myself, and I must admit sometimes it results in NOTHING. Then I just call my very best friend, and try to talk to her 'roughly' and not to the point. Somehow it makes me feel a little bit better.

When I feel down I always talk with my husband, even sometimes the reason is about him. If I don’t talk with him I will feel uncomfortable. After I talk with him I can get relaxed. Now I have more time of feeling down. I know it’s not good. I should think something happy in my life, not the upset things. Now I try to make myself busy, then I can forget those unhappy things. Sometimes going out to talk with friends is also a good option.

Well, I'm glad you have mylot. I'm just getting to this discussion now, and I hope things are better seven days after this has been posted. I am single and don't have a partner, but I see my mother struggle with this. She is unemployed, and it bothers her. So my dad is working extra hard to make ends meet. He doesn't want to complain because he doesn't want her to feel guilty, and she doesn't want to say how depressed she is because she thinks he has enough on his mind. I'm not much, but I'm always here to listen.

Plz don't keep your depressed thoughts yourself. You need to share with your family members. But do not tell this depressed thoughts over and over. Then, it will annoy others. Start to find a new job is more useful than just complain it.

Yes, I have felt this way. I think it helps to talk about your problems. I also think it depends on who you talk to. Some people don't like to hear about other people's problems because it makes them more depressed. Then, there are others who are good listeners. They don't mind you talking to them about your problems because they are there to help you. That's why there are psyhiatrists, psychologists, etc. Mother used to always tell me not to talk to other people about my problems because they don't want to hear it. Like I said, it depends on who you talk to, though. It's better than keeping your problems bottled up inside you. Kathy.

For me .sometime ,when I fee depression.I 'll tell my family ,but more time ,I don't want to sahre this ,I think I could overcome this ,so I 'll choose hide this of course, when I can not overcome this ,I 'll write these in diary ,or I share with my family . About your situation ,I think you should share with your family ,maybe when they know it ,they 'll help you .

Feeling down is all part of life. One's life can't be rosy all the time. I think it will be more boring if that is our way. Every one experiences same thing. What I do is to go out and watch movie. I have to make a way to entertain myself. It is really a conscious effort to make yourself feel good despite of everything.

Hello dloveli this is checkmail and often me too get some depressed due to some major problems in my life, most of them are financial, social, Family problems.Its the worst time of mine life like draggin a bull cart single handedly.So prefer to share it with my mom and dad mostly and get relieved at some far.Even use to try to find the solution with my family.

I do but sometimes I get intimidated by my mom because she usually ends up blaming me for all my problems. That's not the words I want to hear. Still, I believe that family is best for sharing problems.

When I'm feeling down, I have a weird habit where I like to spend so much money. I don't know why but by doing that I feel a whole lot better. I don't usually share it with my family but I do share it with my peers.

I actually do not talk to my family a whole lot about my problems because they have their won and they really do not understand mine or have the time to listen to it. I do have my husband and my daughter to talk to about it though and a friend online who understands, so that is good.

Hi dloveli, Well if I feel down I will go out with my friends. I will go for drinks and chatting. I think by doing this I will feel much better and relax. Sometime I will go to shopping and window shopping.

I think you need to talk this through with a loved one.It is losing your job that has upset you,your man is trying very hard to look after you,it is a stress for everyone.Why don't you just accept it,take exercise everyday.keep looking for work.What ever you do don't give up and keep looking on the bright side,there is always one if you look hard enough,take up reading,talk to friends,keep networking,make the nome nice for you man.It is no failure on your part you are in this situation,get out and do voluntary work.Once you feel useful you will be happy again.

Are you kidding me? In my family, we have learned not to tell each other anything..lol! I used to be very open and would discuss anything with my family. But my one sister is very private, therefore we no longer communicate. My mother is 89 yrs old, so there is no use talking to her about anything I am going thru. My friends are the only ones I go to...

HI i have felt like this many times in my married life,the feeling that you need to be the strongest one inthe family without any fluctuations.I usually tell my mom if anything is wrong or mostly if iam feeling sad.i donot think husbands understands our mind 100percent than our parents.There may be some but not Much. My husband doesnot like to see me sad or angry or crying.I ownder why!Iam also a human being!! He says that upsets him which is understandable.Anyway your way of not telling others about your problems only because you are a very considerate and kind person.I wish i can be like that. I think you should try some body else in the family or even a close friend Who has the time and mind to listen to you..take care

please dont feel upset and depressed. I know you are going throughg a really bad time. please dont keep your problems to your self. Share your problem with some one you really love, and then you will see that after discussing you'll feel a bit relaxed. Hope you will find a job soon.