Overcoming the embarrassment I feel about depression

[Jkr987]

During the last week I’ve had a really bad lapse back to depression after a while being fine and have it all together. Now I feel embarrassed to the point I don’t want to see my friends, because of how they probably see me as this pathetic depressed single loser, and I just can’t get out of this embarrassment. I feel like my friends are all in good relationships, mentally well, doing ok work wise etc and I just feel like nothing in comparison.

But I didn’t two weeks ago? I have a good job doing good for others who need help. I’m doing really well on my university course. I get out for good walks, I run, I did have my sh** together, the only thing I had less than them was being single. But now I have that and I have depression back again, holding me down making me feel this way. How on earth do I get over that?

@Jkr987 Please try and stop comparing yourself to your friends, you will end up hurting yourself over and over again.

Tell your friends that you are in a depressive relapse and hopefully they will support you.

Don’t worry about keeping your shit together, if you scratch the surface of most people there is something going on!

You sound like you are doing really well with your job and Uni and hobbies.

Don’t be so hard on yourself.i know it’s difficult when you are depressed, but you sound like you are doing well.

Have you thought about counselling?

This time of year is difficult for people who suffer with depression,
I know it makes me worse! 💐

Depression is nothing to be ashamed of. When it struck me and I became very ill, I was absolutely open about it to everyone - it was a matter of principle for me. Why should I have to feel bad about it? - I was feeling bad enough as it was.