How do I tell people?

[naswm]

I dont want to lose any more friends than I have done already over the past year. But at the moment I simply cant face people, or answer the phone or return messages. They all think I am strong and coping, but they couldnt be more wrong.

I wish there was something I could say to them to let them know that I am not being rude, that it isnt that I dont want to see them or speak to them, but that I am just very depressed and am struggling to do anything right now. All I want to do is hide

Hi I am new to MN often lurk alittle on the depression/AD threads as I suffered after both children were born and wish there had been MN back then..God it would have helped so much..just to know I wasn't going mad and it really does get better, I felt I would never acheive anything,was a terrible mother,boring,ugly,hated my husband/sex,too tall and slightly mental..the list goes on.
With a 2 year spell on Ad's and a year of therapy..and 6 years wiser life is much more up than down.Just wanted to offer a little ray to you girls and wondered if anyone has heard fron naswm, a little worried cos ive noticed she hasnt posted for over a week.

Hello friends. Sorry I have been on around for a while. I have been hibernating and avoiding mn and msn. Anyway, I wanted to come on this thread and say that I have now spoken to my dh. It was very hard telling him, but now I have uttered those words 'I am depressed and at times cannot cope' I feel so much better. I know my lows are cyclical, so am very aware that my current okay phase may not last, but for the time being I am feeling more level headed about it all. Thank you all for your advice before. Nx