Depression

Church Hill, Tennessee
February 7, 2016 2:38pm CST
So often I hide my feelings when I am down,I keep going for those that are dear to me. I suffer from severe depression, I long to be free from all those demons inside.I look around me and see my dear family and think how they suffer to because of my depression. Sometime i think they'd be better off if I were not around but that not an option so I put a smile on my face and go on.
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9 responses
@T_gray (7774)
• Salina, Kansas
7 Feb 16
I suffer from severe depression as well so I completely understand this post. We must go on. We can do it.
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
7 Feb 16
No that is not very good there.Snap out of it
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• United States
7 Feb 16
Depression happens to the best of us. We need to look for the silver lining in the darkest clouds. Some days that isn't easy, but remember, tomorrow is another day.
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@dodo19 (47317)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
9 Feb 16
I'm sorry to hear of this. It can't be easy. I'm sure your family really cares about you, and I doubt they'd be better off without you. Remember that. I'm sure there are support groups and such.
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@Bluedoll (16773)
• Canada
8 Feb 16
Don't fear depression can be managed. I think we don't have to feel guilty if we consider depression an illness and just get better. Who would feel bad if they were throwing up all over the place. Like could they control that?
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• Baltimore, Maryland
7 Feb 16
I know what you are going through. You have to remember what makes you truly happy and do those things. Just keep your mind focused on something so that you dont think of things that make you unhappy.
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@slund2041 (3314)
• United States
8 Feb 16
I try hard not to let my depression show. I know it does from time to time though, as I suffer bad from it. I understand how you feel when you say you are better off not around. I have those feelings from time to time too. Please do not feel that way. I think my family would suffer great lost if I was not around, and it would be too much for my mother to deal with. I try to live for others, and not allow myself to get out of this world. I have been there so often, and please do not feel that way.
@wiLLmaH (8802)
• Singapore, Singapore
8 Feb 16
I thought being depressed is just a joke or a good scapegoat for people who do not wants others around them. Until it hits me this January. :(
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@shubhu3 (36463)
• New Delhi, India
8 Feb 16
Well my friend see don't take anything too seriously in life because when we do then only we end up into depression.I have undergone the similar thing long time back and had recovered not just with my family and friends' help but because I had actually realized the root cause and had worked hard to lower my depression by focusing on the good things in me and what makes me valuable in my family and friends.Anytime you feel like running away or something just stay there,think about the family who loves you like anything,about the people who has always been there for you,about those who don't have as much as you have,feel thankful of the things and people you have in your life and make efforts to value and express your gratitude towards them.Nothing I said is easy to do as it is easy to say but try and try until you succeed and I assure you you will surely succeed sooner.Smile and spread smiles your single smile makes a huge difference in lives of your loved ones.