What people just don't understand

[Womannchains]

I have had friends and even family in my life who have never had anxiety or depression, but Hell, 2020 has made them understand a little about it since anxiety has started to affect people who have never had it. All my life I have been told "stop worrying", "snap out of it", "be stronger", "this will pass", and "quit being so gloomy, you have so much to be thankful for". The thing is, depression is not always circumstancial , it's a chronic depressive agony that I would give anything to be able to "snap out of". I could own the world and still feel the way I do. I could be in love, I could have everything at my feet, and still feel lost, alone and broken. I think that is why so many individuals who are blessed NOT to have depression and anxiety do not understand, and if I "don't look sick", then I must NOT BE sick. Anyone else know what I mean?

To everyone out there who is struggling too, feeling alone, feeling broken, scared, tired, I understand!!! And many many others do too.

[Hidden]

Ditto..most people dont get it.Day in and out of the same med struggles is utterly exhausting.

Personally..I dont waste my time anymore, on those that dont get it because it doesnt do me any good listening to there nonsense.

Id rather be surrounded by people worth my time.

Brutal but honest always.

[PhilFrantan3]

You are 100% correct. When I am really depressed or feeling a high level of anxiety, there are specific friends and family who I CANNOT talk to. It’s normal. I don’t hold it against them. I understand that these people cannot relate and it did me no good to reach out to them.

[Hidden]

Some people will never understand and really when it comes down to it, they don't want to TRY to understand. They lack empathy and would rather go on and on talking about themselves. But there are good people out there who do care. I've met some really great people on this site.

[Womannchains in reply to Hidden]

Exactly why I joined this group, and glad I did. I don't feel so completely alone and being able to converse with people who understand means so much