Dear _Gigi_
Welcome back to the forum, I hope thinks have been OK for you in the meantime. I"m sorry to hear you have depression, though I"m glad it has been properly diagnosed. Your past post have sometimes been how you feel depressed, now, like me, you can not it is not just you, it is hte illness responsible for a lot of things you feel and so.
My depression is pretty well under control, though I still take medications and have therapy, I do however live an enjoyable and active life.
If oyu have had a discussion wiht you doctor and have been diagnosed you have already faced a pretty scary conversation.
Hoy you tell your family may depend a lot about thier view =s on mental health issues, though if you are loved that makes a huge difference. I would suggest that you might talk to whichever person in your family would be most open to hearing you and understanding. After that you have an ally. Do emphasis this is a formal diagnosis and not something you have decided for yourself. you may even wish to invite someone to see your doctor with you to get a fuller explanation.
Beyond Blue has tips on talking about depression, even though they may be more slanted to help a worried patient they are worth a read. In fact it can be good way of introducing family member to the problem if they read it.
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/support-someone/how-to-help-someone-with-anxiety-or-depres...
If your family is close they may well suspect something of this nature anyway due to how you have been in the past. They may even be worried if they are doing the right thing. Having it out in the open might be better for them as well as you.
Do oyu think htere is osmeone you could tell, even if it is just by showing the Beyond Blue page and taking it from there?
Croix
