Others Are Starting To Worry About Me

[Sara1999]

I am usually pretty good at hiding my depression, but when it gets really bad, it becomes harder to hide. In the past couple days, I have had at least 5 people ask me if I am ok or tell me that I don't look good (said out of concern, not to be mean). I just feel worse and worse every day (or so it seems), and now people are starting to notice and worry, which just makes me feel worse. I always feel bad when I am responsible for other people worrying.

Today my dad tapped me on the shoulder when I was cooking dinner at his house with my headphones on, and I jumped a mile (as is usual these days), then he felt really bad for startling me. I'm not sure how this is related to the rest of my post, I suppose I'm just rambling a bit.

I guess I am not necessarily needing advice or encourgement with this, I just needed to say it to someone to get it out of my head. Thanks for listening.

 

[Nicolette]

Listening here :) Hope you feel better soon Sara1999.

 

[Shellbell]

Sara1999, it is really hard when the depression keeps dragging you further and further down I know.

I'm glad you are talking about it here. It's a very suportive forum.

Hugs if you need them :hug:

 

[Deleted member 12723]

Sara you are not alone. Remember it is the holidays which bring up alot of depression for alot of people. I am not saying this is what is bothering you, I am saying this time of the year makes it harder. I hope you feel better soon. I am glad you have people in your life that care about you. Try not to be so hard on yourself for worrying other people. It means that they care about you. I am glad you talked about how you feel. Hugs. Please keep on talking.

 

[Sailorgal]

That's ok... Share whatever you are comfortable with. We are here to listen (read actually). :)

 

[Sues]

Sara, I'm sorry that you are going through this, but you are not alone. :hug:

It's so hard to make it through each day when life seems to drag you down. It might help to talk about it here and get your feelings out.

 

[KatB]

I agree with gizmo. You are DEFINITELY not alone. I know exactly what you mean because I feel the same way too. It is and does get worse when others can notice your isolation or depression. I don't say this to be cynical, but I know its uncomfortable for others to see how you've changed.

I know what you are going through. I am with you. I know what it's like to have others care and be overly concerned for you. At times, if not most, it feels hovering because you don't expect it. But anyways,its all too familiar so I will just stop there.

 

[KatB]

Gizmo is right on the idea of the holidays. It shows that the holidays do, in fact, make others become or make ppl more blue and depressed. On the other note, others take it as a time to do for themselves what they didn't have before. I stand on that I might not celebrate this Christmas,I have absolutely no darn idea what I am going to do. I believe in the significance of the holidays, but as time has changed, so have we, including I.