https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/depression/my-own-stigma-and-judgement/m-p/202284#M26943 <P>So I finally went to my GP and have been prescribed antidepressants for my depression. I work in a job where I'm "the brave hero" I often attend jobs to assist people who aren't coping and even jobs where help was to late. The thought of "us" not coping is a subject my colleague don't discuss as we are supposed to be the strong brave ones. When I am the brave one I know I don't judge the people who ask for my help. But now I'm the one needing help and judging myself. </P> <P>I feel like I'm only half a person, not normal and compleatly different and detached especially from my work colleagues and don't really want to admit what's going on in my head. I feel like if my colleagues knew what was going on none of them would want to work along side me. However if the shoe was on the other foot I wouldn't have an issue.</P> <P>Any one else had this type of struggle, any ideas on how to change my mind set?</P> Fri, 16 Dec 2016 01:27:03 GMT Switchoff 2016-12-16T01:27:03Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/depression/my-own-stigma-and-judgement/m-p/202284#M26943 <P>So I finally went to my GP and have been prescribed antidepressants for my depression. I work in a job where I'm "the brave hero" I often attend jobs to assist people who aren't coping and even jobs where help was to late. The thought of "us" not coping is a subject my colleague don't discuss as we are supposed to be the strong brave ones. When I am the brave one I know I don't judge the people who ask for my help. But now I'm the one needing help and judging myself. </P> <P>I feel like I'm only half a person, not normal and compleatly different and detached especially from my work colleagues and don't really want to admit what's going on in my head. I feel like if my colleagues knew what was going on none of them would want to work along side me. However if the shoe was on the other foot I wouldn't have an issue.</P> <P>Any one else had this type of struggle, any ideas on how to change my mind set?</P> Fri, 16 Dec 2016 01:27:03 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/depression/my-own-stigma-and-judgement/m-p/202284#M26943 Switchoff 2016-12-16T01:27:03Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/depression/my-own-stigma-and-judgement/m-p/202285#M26944 <P>Hello</P> <P>Yes, I am constantly relied on to support others, both when I was working and now as a retiree who is trying to reconnect with family members who suffer all sorts of social and personal issues.</P> <P>It is hard to expose the real you. Can I suggest you seek some solace through either a counsellor, or even continue posting here. There are some great people who will support you here, and care for your wellbeing. Take care.....</P> <P>Peter</P> Fri, 16 Dec 2016 01:39:32 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/depression/my-own-stigma-and-judgement/m-p/202285#M26944 Quiettall 2016-12-16T01:39:32Z