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Posted Yesterday 5:24 AM (GMT 0)
I know that this is caused by the depression, but I have got to convince myself that it's not always true. I have had a hard time accepting the fact that you all are here to help. You keep saying to post on here, but I don't like to whine. I constantly deal with the thoughts that I am a BURDEN to anybody and everybody that I talk to about my health. This leaves me feeling like there is nobody else to talk to. I know that I can't keep it all bottled inside, but often I feel as if I have "used up" all of my resources. I get to where I start feeling GUILTY for saying how I feel. Guilt, feeling like a burden...they are all things that the depression leads to.

It really causes me to close up and not let anybody in, for FEAR that the depression is going to ruin another good relationship. I have consistently become worse at this whole, "let people know how you feel" thing. It's too much to carry on my own, but I tend to think that it's too big for anybody else to handle, therefore, I just keep it to myself.
Posted Yesterday 5:34 AM (GMT 0)
I think this is a safe place to discuss depression. Everyone here it so we can understand the feelings and thoughts you are going through. I know I get the feeling of being a burden.
It's hard to share sometimes, but here you can with no fear of judgement. In fact, you'll find that most of us have felt exactly the same way. So share and see if it doesn't help.
Posted Yesterday 5:44 AM (GMT 0)
It's not that I mind sharing. Like, I am totally comfortable with sharing on here. It's just that I feel like I sometimes don't know how to stop. Like, that I share too much and people are going to get tired of hearing (reading from) me. I don't know. Maybe it's just a problem that I need to work out with my counselor.
Posted Yesterday 11:44 AM (GMT 0)
This forum is for that sole purpose. Sharing... If we get sick of it, we just dont' respond. But I doubt that is going to happen... We all know that depression is hard. So just a couple kind words can help. Don't feel like a burden. You are not. And when you are feeling up to it, you can share a couple kind words to somebody else. We are all here to help.

but yes, talking with your counselor is a good idea too. They can help you learn how to cope and what to share.

Take care and have a good day...

Hugs, Karen
Posted Yesterday 3:27 PM (GMT 0)
nono MA10 We are all here for you. Please do not think you are a burden. I know that feeling. I have nightmare at least 2 xs a week even on the minipress. The burden I bring to my husband is overwhelming at times. However he endures, I go on, and so will you.

Post anything and everything you want here. Someone will understand and respond. That is the gift, there are so many of us that someone, will have experienced or is going thru that which you are. Never think that you can express something here within our guidelines.

If you need to talk outside the guidelines my email is in my profile.

Your therapist is a great place to open up definately, no secrets from your care team ever! How can they help without knowing?

Wishing you peace and strength
Trina
Posted Yesterday 7:58 PM (GMT 0)
MA10 I know exactly how you feel because I feel that way too. I hate feeling like a burden and a whiner. But you know what ? We all need someone even if it is just a friendly word every now and then. I was as close to the end of my endurance as I could be before I found this forum. The kind people here let me know that I wasn't alone. They gave me hope. So please keep posting we are all on your side and I for one am happy to listen to anything you have to say for as long as you need to say it. Wishing you wellness and peace . Dave
Posted Yesterday 8:43 PM (GMT 0)
cool feelin' the love man...
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