If you have depression, do you hide it?

I don't even know if I have depression. I tend to have apathy and hopelessness regarding my own life and people have always perceived that as depression. I can't hide that though. It's too difficult to pretend. And that means that all my friendships are short lived. It's better that way though. Pretending to be something you're not for the sake of a friend is torture in my opinion.

I used to hide my depression (I was suicidal). The one that hurt from me doing so was me. So, I don't hide it any more. If people can't deal with my bipolar, and PTSD then that's their loss. I know who I am, and I'm ok with that.

I don't think pills are the answer either ,starkizzed ...they may help take the edge off for some but I think getting to the root of the real problem ,what's causing it is the best way to go for me ...everyone is different . I understand there are people with clinical depression and that it has to do with brain function etc ...I'm not a neurologist but I've read up on this stuff ...not an expert either , just my own opinion ...

We are low on money and actually don't have insurance.

Mental illness is looked down upon judgmental people make it hard to admit.

I really need to find something, . Staying at home doesn't help AT ALL.

I will get help... But it can't be for a while.

Gotta go to bed guise, night!

heyyyy don't ever do that ... these are the things that can be treated ... and there is no need to be ashamed of them ... these(SW) type of sites can really help you deal with such problems ... hiding or suppressing will only increase them .... so just accept them and be determined to change that

I love that Drs push pills at us- namely antidepressants- for any kind of thing nowadays. Migraines, anxiety, ocd with a hair pulling disorder, severe postpartum depression after seasonal depression, and all I got suggested was antidepressants for each thing. I firmly believe that depression and anxiety are symptoms of a larger problem. The problem is the world we live in.
I can't hide it when I see and feel so much this deeply. I hate Drs and therapists. They never help. What helps is me being honest and loving myself, and delving into spiritual and philosophical matters the world may care less about.
Many with disorders like these are sensitive and even old souls. We have awareness that our lives could be different, that something is missing, and there's hardly time to slow down and figure that out.

Opal, I take a combination of an antidepressant and mood stabilizers. Just taking an antidepressant if you're bipolar can make you even sicker, send you into a hyper-manic state. (It happened to me). D'ya meditate?

I have meds but it's extremely hard to find the right ones... One of them actually made me have seizure like movements. UGH.

I do see a therapist but we are low on money right now and I have breakdowns so who knows when I will see her...

I need to find clubs or a volunteer job to go to... I can't work or drive yet.

I just recently got a job. It helps. Not a cure, obviously.

Yeah it's hard... I'm almost EMBARRASSED to have these issues. But my mom gave them to me. Genetics I guess,

I try to hide it, but it's not always easy.

Thank you! That means so much! 😀

But ALL my friends left me so I pretend I'm fine.

poor girl :( wish i could help

I try as best I can to appear normal

I would just like to add that therapy and meds is not always the answer . This isn't a one size fits all type of thing .

Working does help , I don't work durning the summer as I work for a school . So I find things to do to keep us busy

i try, but it only lasts so long.
The sleep patterns, the lack of emotion eventually give me away

I meant for now anyway. It'll get better but not for a while due to our financial issues.

Hiding it doesn't work for me. It makes things worse.
I just stay away from people when I feel too badly.

I go for walks on nice days , gardening , library , these things cost nothing :)

oi would but you shoudn't hide it miss its not healthy, you have friends to make you feel better

@1957mike what are you expecting a psych to do for her? They put bipolar on antidepressants and sometimes anti psychotics. What else is there? On most of these drugs the cure is worse than the disease.

Keeping busy helps me ,having hobbies and a kid who keeps me on my toes helps too

We don't have money. We can't change the psych or therapist right now ;(

I do and yes I hide it from family * puts on a happy face *

I may be able to help........pm me if you want. Up to you

I come here to get mine out in the open without judgement but I am willing to take constructive criticism because harsh truths need to be spoken. But in the real world I hide it and deal with my demons in my own.

why not miss?

I can't let it go. My bipolar makes me throw fits and I NEED that under control ASAP

i try to hide it as best i can, but to no advil. i do hint i'm suicidal but hopefully none of my friends realize i'm having reoccurring thoughts of suicide nearly every day

I just don't know what to do. We have no money so I'm screwed until further notice...

Yeah my psychiatrist is an ass. Pushes pills on me and even tried to get me on another pill that made me puke my guys out! He didn't remember??? Also he gave me a pill that caused me terrible seizure-like spasms. My memory is shot, I'm cloudy. I hate pills so much.

Nope we have an (asshole) psychiatrist who handles that. I just... Don't even know where to start ugh lol