I’ve had depression for months and haven’t told anyone

You can always PM me if you need to talk things through

Ive read anti depressants just make you feel worse as time goes on

Telling people doesn't change a thing.

Don't ever quote me, you are one of the most annoying people on TSR, just seeing your posts irks me.

I’ve had depression for months now and haven’t told anyone.. no ones noticed as ive always been quiet and liked having “me” time but I know it’s getting worse, I just feel so down all the time and overthink literally everything and make it seems as though it’s the end of the world. I am very emotional but my family always say I’m emotionless as I don’t like to show or talk about my feelings. I have really bad anxiety and just see a very bleak future for myself.

Don’t self diagnose that just makes things worse, if you think you’re depressed go to a doctor or psychologist

Haha. No. There's no solution. There's no cure for depression, silly. Don't make things sound so easy.

Especcially with a mindset like that. Yes it's difficult but sometimes you have to fight for a solution. Don't just sit there and hope it'll get better.

What else can you do when medication + fake positive attitude don't work? All you can do is make yourself as comfortable as you can by spoiling yourself and doing/buying whatever you want. Which is what I do.

What else can you do when medication + fake positive attitude don't work? All you can do is make yourself as comfortable as you can by spoiling yourself and doing/buying whatever you want. Which is what I do.

What else can you do when medication + fake positive attitude don't work? All you can do is make yourself as comfortable as you can by spoiling yourself and doing/buying whatever you want. Which is what I do.

Yh, I don't think (my) depression can be "cured". I feel better with antidepressants, self care, CBT. But it never completely goes away or it "goes away" then comes back again.

Especcially with a mindset like that. Yes it's difficult but sometimes you have to fight for a solution. Don't just sit there and hope it'll get better.

Wow...

Yh, I don't think (my) depression can be "cured". I feel better with antidepressants, self care, CBT. But it never completely goes away or it "goes away" then comes back again.

Are we the same person haha my thoughts exactly. Depression is a horrible thing

I agree with Ciel. She is giving her take on it via her own experiences, regardless of whether people like it or not. Everyone’s experiences are different. She says it how it is. I was diagnosed with depression in 1963 when I was just 15. I know it won’t ever go away. I know this for sure that I will take it with me to my grave and I am 70. I know why I have it, who and what caused it. I have had every medication there ever was from. Electro Convulsive Therapy right the way through to the modern era. I still have it.
I’ve seen worse on here than what she has to say. Being greeted on a Sunday morning here by some fool saying that if you read the Bible blah blah you will be cured. So, from the fairy in the Sky to people saying that you just go to your GP and straight away you get a prescription shoved across the desk at you. You have to wait weeks or even months to see an NHS counsellor, a psychotherapist, or you get the cheapest they can throw at you whether it’s what you need or not.
The OP has diagnosed herself with depression. She is reduced to going on an Internet forum for advice. That’s how bad it is to get help today.
You have to find your own way out of it. Deal with it as best you can. My family is my protective factor, my hobbies, my voluntary work. I had a counsellor. He was nice, but he was like 30. He had no idea what I was talking about. He threw up all over me when I recounted my childhood experiences. I was out that door quicker than I came in.
Find your own way.

Overthinking is the biggest cause of depression. More you think, more you get depressed, so you really should get some help for depression. You should find the actual source/reason for your depression. Once you would come to know the cause, you are able to get rid of it. Best way tell your parents or friends about the things that affects you in your life instead of being calm, let them know how you feel so that whatever they think about you that’s not happened. It really help you out from this.

if you were truly depressed no offense i'd think people would know. not to say they'd care. having a depressed personality would make it hard to spot depression, which is unfortunate. they'd label you as rude or whatever without thinking that it's depression. People seem to take being shy or moody as being a c*nt who doesnt say hi, **** em.

If you hear families of celebrities who committed suicide - especially in the past couple of years - you'll know that isn't always the case.
At the same time there are people who are high-functioning and low-functioning with depression and to say that anyone who is high-functioning isn't actually depressed, when it isn't necessarily so easy to tell, is just kinda not right...

Some people put on a 'brave' face or just try and act 'normal' for a number of reasons.
I'm not saying that OP definitely is depressed, but suggesting they're not because the people around them can't tell, doesn't instantly 'undiagnose' them.