A person with depression may feel guilty and at fault, which may make them hesitant to seek any outside help. This is a false impression.
In fact, if you suffer from depression, help from those close to you can be especially valuable. Expressing how you feel to people you trust when you are not well, crying if you want to…this is all part of a natural process which can make you feel better. Those close to you can also provide helpful accompaniment for medical care.
This is why, even though it can be difficult, it is important to accept help, express how you are feeling and trust those close to you. Try to discard concerns such as, “they will think I should just get over it,” or “they’ll think I’m a burden to them.”