It is sometimes easy to feel all alone when I am depressed. My kids don't really understand and you can't mention depression around strangers. I mean, it is taboo! I get very strange looks if I am asked why I am on disability. People can be very ignorant about disability due to mental health problems.
In addition to my caseworker and my doctor, I have my sister, Susan, who helps me very much. We talk on the phone and we go out to eat. I think everyone needs someone like her to talk to.....someone who understands what depression is like. If you don't have someone, get someone.
You can't depend on changing someone's mind about depression. If someone says things to you such as, "I make myself do a lot of things I don't want to do", they probably don't understand depression. This is someone you can't talk to because they will argue with you and you'll end up feeling worse.
If your spouse argues with you then you both need help together. If you don't get that help, you don't need that person around because it will be too hard to pat yourself on the back for your accomplishments when faced with their negativity. Sometimes our only accomplishment may be simply washing the dishes. Don't let someone else be negative about that.
Please find someone to talk to. Each of us needs all the help we can get.
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