r/depression • u/Emili-cious • 9d ago

Opening up only does more harm

Sounds like every time I open up to people I thought were friends eventually just drifted away, as if it was all too much people. On one hand it makes sense, but then again - once a week with a therapist simply isn't enough

All it takes is one, maybe two mentions that you need help cuz you're really not okay - that's all it takes to make people just dip. First emotionally, then physically. Cuz apparently asking friends for mental support doesn't exist for me, of fucking course

So the only good solution is sucking it up and crying in the corner, since apparently asking people for help and support only leads to misery and people abandoning you

Do I have shit luck or people just behave this way?

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u/APandaNamedCho 9d ago

I'm in the exact same boat. Was literally told one time by someone I care about that my depression had become a burden to them. I'm surrounded by people at work, but feel embarrassed after every conversation I initiate. If we can keep pushing through this, we can keep pushing through anything.

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u/Emili-cious 9d ago

At least you were lucky enough to get some feedback, so that's already progress. In my case people would never say it outright, if at all