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Depression: Do you feel that your support system understands your needs?
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I can honestly say that the majority of my support system, as little as it is, do not understands my experience with depression, they make comments like: "I chose to be happy and so should you", or "if she is going to be depressed I wish she would stay home because I don't want to catch it", or if you really believed in Jesus you wouldn't be depressed." I also get the following remark if I say I am not okay: "well what's wrong" in the tone that screams don't tell me, I really don't want to know. When I have been asked what they can do to help I have said one thing you can do is call and check on me, but that rarely happens, and one tells another that if I needed to talk I would have called them, I have stressed many, many times that I don't call because I feel like I am being a bother. I am still struggling with finding ways to help with understanding but the struggle is difficult and exhausting.
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Hello everyone!
How are you doing today? 😊
Living with depression can feel isolating, and having a strong support system can make a world of difference. But sometimes, even our closest friends and family might not fully understand what we’re going through. Miscommunication or lack of awareness can make it hard to express our needs, leaving us feeling unheard.
Do you feel like your support system understands your experience with depression?
What’s been helpful in helping your loved ones understand what you need?
Are there resources or conversations that have improved your relationships during difficult times?
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Let’s share our experiences, sometimes small insights can help others navigate their relationships and improve their mental health journey. 💙
Take care,
Somya from the Carenity team 🌼