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"asking for attention"
I have a friend who has known about my depression and self harm and all that, but I just get the feeling she doesn't care. She doesn't ever check on me, and it's probably because I got mad at her for treating me like a child. I get she wants what's good for me, but I don't want to get used to the idea of being babied. I'm scared to even tell her because I feel like she'll think I'm just looking for attention. Idk if I should say something or just keep it out of the way and not bring it up.
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You do not have to suffer with depression. The depression most people with depression suffer from is easily treated. I suffered from depression and finally sought help. In general before people like us will seek help we have to realize we are suffering. You are at that point. Then we need to want help.
Are you ready to ask for help? From what you have written I believe you are. Statistically one in three of us suffer from one form of depression most commonly is clinical depression which is more of a hormonal imbalance. The hormone is serotonin which is secreted into the brain to help control depression. This hormone is easily replaced with a pill taken once daily in the morning.
Talk Therapy is usually suggested as part of the treatment as something is the root cause of the depression causing the imbalance. Until the root cause is found effects of depression are circular in nature. The actual cause becomes a type of pain which causes depression which causes more pain and then it goes around again.
In talk therapy with a psychologist you find the root cause and learn to deal with it in a better manner breaking the cycle of pain. Once the cycle of pain is broken then at some point in the near future you can stop the medication as well.
The short answer to your question; "Are you asking for attention?" My answer to you is yes, though not the type you are thinking of. Go to your family doctor. Have a complete physical, the therapist would want you to have one any way. While with your doctor have the doctor screen you for depression and get a proper diagnosis. Then follow the doctors’ instructions.
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