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Since Being Diagnosed With Depression (Anxiety), Does It Make You Stand Out Differently From Your Family (Friends)?

A MyDepressionTeam Member asked a question πŸ’­
Emporia, VA

As for me, since some of my Family (Friends) know about my Mental Health (Illness), I feel as if it makes me feel like I'm left out even more, like as if they don't want to deal with me or they don't want to talk about it. I already feel alone & it's hard for me to Communicate already, but I feel if they wanted to help me that bad instead of ignoring the Issue(s). I know that you can't push nobody into anything if they don't want to, but I laugh πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ bcause if I say I was going to Harm myself or… read more

November 15, 2023
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A MyDepressionTeam Member

At first I felt different around family and friends. They did not understand me at all. Of they had stigma. I feel they don’t want to understand what I am going through. Now I look at it if they don’t accept me for who I am. It’s their lose.

November 15, 2023
A MyDepressionTeam Member

@A MyDepressionTeam Member you're right about that & they don't

November 18, 2023
A MyDepressionTeam Member

Yes alot people don't understand

November 18, 2023
A MyDepressionTeam Member

That's funny about the comment from Elemenopy!

November 16, 2023
A MyDepressionTeam Member

@A MyDepressionTeam Member I do it all the time, I smile 😊 alot just to hide what's really going on with me on the inside

November 15, 2023

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