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How do I get me husband and kids to understand what i am going through? They are always saying things like: cheer up, made if you get out of the house and do something you will feel better, things could be worse, etc....
They don't understand that beeing around people causes me anxiety, that I just want to be left along most days.
Does anyone have any ideas that I could use to get them to understand. I have tried talking to them - with no success.
I'm grateful my family doesn't understand, for I believe that only another who has depression would be able to understand.
With that said, I respect that the disease of depression can be just as hard on the family as it is on the person who is sick. Same as if it was cancer or another disease. So I acknowledge that they don't feel too great about losing me to depression, and their comments are their way of trying to change the situation, which is what we all want.
I do find if I am willing to stay engaged with my family the depression lifts faster than if they "just leave me alone" and therefore I put forth as much effort as I can muster to remain involved.
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