Is it normal to be scared telling people you are depressed?

[Anonymous]

For awhile I been depressed and its getting worst this year. Im a full time student, my grades are dropping and I have no motivation anymore. I always made good grades, studied, and have a good gpa. My memory is bad, my mind is always blank, I feel like I don't know who I am anymore and how to be myself. Im lonely and everybody in my life leaves me and don't want nothing to do with me. Nobody likes me and I don't know why. I feel blue and sometimes think about life. Im scare to tell my family and even my doctor. Im on medication for seizures and my doctor told me that if I think I am depressed and feel suicidal. I need to tell to him asap but im scare to say which don't think it will help. I keep telling my parents, of course they don't listen to me and don't believe im depressed. Is it normal to feel scare to tell people that you're depressed? Anyone dealt with depression and how did you cope?

[H2OBearer]

It's normal because it's common to feel that way but you must tell someone. Anyone. If you're depressed tell someone you trust. I've dealt with depression through my high-school years and it was bad. I won't say what caused my depression but I will say that God is what saved me from death. He gave me a ideas on why is should stick around and now I'm motivated and I'm training for the 2020 Olympics. That awful state I was in to where I'm at now is more than enough to convince me that he's real. I suggest you begin to read the Bible and pray often. If you're an atheist understand this; I was an atheist too when I was depressed but everytime I went to the congregation I would walk out happy. I always forgot my dreams by the time I woke up and now I dream every night. I was scared of so many things and now I'm at a place where I'm able to give advice to people who need it. He's really helped me and he'll help you. I hope you'll give it a try, pce.

[Andy90]

Its very normal to be scared. I went through a similar thing. My univeristy had a counselling service and going to them was the best thing i ever did.
I was really scared before the appointment and almost didn't go.
But its something you can't beat on your own. You need to put yourself into somebodys care. It won't go away by itself

[Hello_lovely]

Yes it's completely normal because it's hard to admit that you feel vulnerable. When my dad passed away last year I felt really depressed to the point where I gave up on life and wouldn't even leave my house for days the best advice I can give you is to push through it. Find your inner strength and find the root of your depression and work on it. Take life one day at a time dont let depression define who you are as a person and really make it your goal to find at least one positive thing a day also try exercising more that's what worked for me. I hope this helps you and I wish you the best.

[BeerFarts]

It's normal to feel scared. Even celebrities are afraid and ashamed to let people know. You can't go on feeling like this. Tell your doctor about your depression, hun.