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She has been depressed for as long as she can remember. But she has too much pride that she doesnt want to appear weak. But lately she can't sleep at night, she doesnt go to her classes anymore etc. its been tearing her apart.
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It is not weak to seek help for depression. It is a serious condition and no one should feel ashamed for feeling depressed.
Sometimes therapists can help, but sometimes you just need to find internal balance. Meditation and proper nutrition can do wonders for the soul.
Its normal for a depressed person to not show they are depressed to anyone. Often the people who seem the happiest are the most miserable, but you will never know.
I'm not quite sure what you're asking. As far as your friend, based on what you've posted here, it doesn't sound like she's winning the fight against depression by herself and would definitely benefit from some support. Hopefully this answers your question.
*rap music starts* Scared to look WEAK. Aint gone to skoo' ina WEEK. Tearin her up like a cat vs a LION. She wonders why shes even TRYIN! Up all night tryna figure it OUT. Baby get with me an no longer will you POUT! *drops mic*
It is NOT possible. They need to see a therapist, some need medication etc. It is not possible to deal with it alone.
It is not weak to get help. I think it IS weak to avoid it when you really need it.
I call bullshit, it's definitely possibly to deal with it alone. It depends on the severity and what kind of person you are but some people can beat it on their own. Getting help is a good idea but to say that it is impossible to overcome depression alone is just plain ignorant. Not to mention that medication and therapy sometimes make things worse.
Whatever. I haven't heard of anyone who has defeated this illness without SOME type of help. Even a support group and friends is help. But ALONE? No.
That's like saying someone can "overcome" schizophrenia alone.
So because you haven't experienced it it's impossible? I find that argument incredibly ignorant. Also, schizophrenia has nothing to do with depression they're two different things.
I agree that getting help is usually a good thing but to say it's impossible to help yourself is not true. I got over depression without ever really talking to someone about it so I know it's possible.
No one said that because I haven't personally experienced it, it's impossible. What I said is I haven't heard of any documented successes.
Every success usually had SOME type of help along the way (books, people around them, something). I know depression is a completely draining disease so it's pretty hard for me to imagine someone suffering from it combating it alone.
I guess your definition of help is broader than what I was thinking. That makes more sense when you include books and whatnot so I s'pose I'd agree with you. I thought you meant more like professional help and talking to someone in person.
And yea depression is a bitch, completely alone without internet or anything would be pretty tough.
Therapists and doctors can often make problems worse. Many of them just want their patients to give them money and will manipulate people to have more problems than they already did. I do not recommend trusting anyone.
Depends on who you are in relation to her. I have been through months of suicidal depression, but I only got out of it when I realized that what I was worried about didn't matter AT ALL, because it was external, and nothing external can give someone less or more meaning beyond their own actions. She also needs to understand that weakness is a part of every real human's life. If she respects you deeply and will take you seriously, just give her this advice. It will most likely help. Other than that, you can't do much, sadly. Try to be less, I don't know the proper word, but negative towards her? I mean, she probably is highly aware of her shortcomings in every moment right now, she doesn't need false praise or useless observations of her human faults right now.
There is nothing worse, then going through hell of depression. You wake up each day, not knowing if you will make it
'till night, or you will simply give in, and end it all yourself. The drugs sometimes help, and sometimes make it worse.
Felt like I had no control whatsoever over my own life. But with some help from my family, the people who truly love me, I
managed to get myself out of that hell-hole. It took me a while, but I managed to teach myself how to push trough the day, and keep on fighting.
In the end, it all comes down to helping yourself get up and fight, because without that no one can truly help you, no matter how much they would want to.
To conclude, help yourself, so you could go out into the world, and start truly living, and that will be a cure on it's own.
http://lookingupstuff.com/mentalhealth/2015/02/06/how-to-destroy-depression/