Why do people feel that it's necessary to abandon you knowing that you have depression?
11 Answers to "Why do people feel that it's necessary to abandon you knowing that you have depression?"
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Depression is contagious sometimes. Not everyone can be around people who are depressed...esp if they are always depressed. I know it seems cold and uncaring but, it's difficult for lots of people to deal with. It's no one's fault...it just is
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It's the worst time to leave you....knowing that you need all the support......that you need someone there for you.
But sadly....they likely leave you cause one of two reasons
1. They really don't understand how depressed you are....maybe thinking you're just going thru a bad time.
2. They don't know how to give support.....what to do or how to deal with ypur depression
You needs friends who care.....somone who will be there with you....read my latest postLike (2)
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Mental illness is draining on everyone around you. One of the most draining parts of it is the "me-me-me" aspect. Can you really blame people for trying to get some peace of their own? The wisest words anyone ever said to me when I was struggling with my own depression issues was, "It's not all about you." Good luck.
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I suffer from the same curse. Don't let it keep you down. Anyone who can't accept that you aren't all sunshine and rainbows all the time, isn't worth your time.
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Because if they know you're depressed then they look at you differently and see you as being a problem that they don't have to deal with. I confided in my ex-boyfriend and told him I was depressed....he said it did't bother him and that he was fine with it but shortly afterwards he dumped me, right before my birthday, because he said he couldn't handle it.....and this was a guy who told me that he loved me!
If people abandon you because you suffer from depression then they're not the type of person you should have in your life at all.Like (2)
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Some don't know how to deal with it. Depression sucks, definitely, but be aware that it does not affect only the one who is afflicted with it, but family and friends also.
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you push them away... all alone or in twos the ones who really love you walk up and down outside the wall, and when they have given their all some stagger and fall after all it is not easy banging your head against some mad bugger's wall
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Nice Pink Floyd quote!
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Embrace your depression, own it, give it a name then you know what you are up against and how to tackle it.
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cause theyre not realistic about life
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they don't understand depression, simple. I agree with Justmargi.
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Posted by JustMarji 1 Mar 18th, 2013 at 10:37PM
People don't know what to say, or do. They feel uncomfortable and are afraid of saying the wrong thing.
And then there are those happy go lucky types that don't want to be brought down.
I don't agree with embracing your depression, especially someone your age when you don't have the experience to deal with it accordingly.
But I do agree that you need to learn how to tackle it. If there's someone you can talk to, a school counselor maybe....
An older sibling that seems open to listening.
Or write it out, it can be helpful.
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Reply by JustMarji Mar 18th, 2013 at 10:49PM
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