Is it normal to be strong and depressed?

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Its kind of interesting how my family especially looks at me like the strongest, the less emotional one, the one who can take it. Sometimes also the one who can be "cold-hearted" but Ive been less of that lately, prob cause of my bf. But little do they know, I have depression. Well I cant say that officially since I havent been diagnosed but honestly, I wouldn't be surprised. I'm sad inside, I get really depressed and yet I am the one who is always there to be understanding and supportive. It's funny how in a way Im seen as the one with no feelings but they have no idea how many feelings I do have, or how emotional I really am. If anything were to happen, where I disappear, I'm pretty sure it would be a shock to everyone and they would just say things like "she was always the strong one, idk what happened."

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  • Terence_the_viking
    8 years ago

    Get help pleASE.

    Depression is evil and you need to be treated.

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  • Ellenna
    8 years ago

    It sounds as if you've created a very believable facade to cover your depression, which is so common it's normal for depressed people: we don't all sit around crying and/or withdrawn all the time, you know

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      8 years ago

      Idk its weird because I wanna say I'm not covering it up on purpose but at the same time I wouldn't want anyone to know. Also, this understanding and supportive side of me is real it's not like I'm pretending to be strong, I am actually pretty strong. That's why I ask is it normal to be strong but yet still have depression?

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      • Ellenna
        8 years ago

        I reckon it is common: I'm also seen as strong and I am, but I'm often also depressed underneath.

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