So I was diagnosed with depression. There's one thing the psychologist said that confuses me. He said that I most probably got it kind of my entire life and also had symptoms in my childhood. The thing is now why didn't I myself or also others notice something? I mean I thought a few times about that but never serious. And I never questioned that I would be "normal". Well, at least mentally healthy. I felt normal. I thought I was normal and that others also would feel this way. Ok, therefore I never questioned it. And the day before yesterday when I was diagnosed just screwed up my view of myself. So I'm asking, why didn't anyone notice? What are your views or opinions?
I think nobody notice it since it is hard to notice? Others Can just think is your personality. I didnt even know i had depression until i read about it and thought about it for a long time. I really mean long time and such, and i'm sure of it, it's weird when it is yourself that have a mental illness of some sort. Going to a psychologist soon to Get help, of thats what you call it. You dont really notice depression yourself i think, not that i know much about it, just My own experience. It feels like i have never been without depression at all, like it's who i am, but it's not. Noone around me thought of it, not even My doctor thought of it even if The Signs was right there all The time.
Yea, it is fucking weird. And I still can't believe it. But whatever. I mean, the symptoms were there and stuff. Just add 1+1!! Nothing more to do!! I'm just confused. But thanks for answering!
Yeah it is weird, "me? Depression? What, no way!". It's kinda hard to accept, or believe in? I Can understand that. And ofcourse
Depression is probably one of the most invisible problems a person can have, especially if they don't know they have it and think the way they feel is normal.
If you've never known/felt any different, how would you know it was a "problem"? You don't know what feeling "not depressed" feels like, so you don't miss it or crave it.
