If I could tell my depression anything, I would tell it........

I would tell it to just go away and never come back

I dont hate you— not really. Youve been part of me for over a decade, and Im not sure who I would be if you left. I think Im scared of that person, or at least scared to find out who they are. Still, I know I wont always need you. I dont want to need you, so Im going to get better. I think I love you in a weird way, but I also know youre a liar, and you think youre protecting me when youre not, and you want me to be alone and to be scared. Its like an abusive relationship, I guess, but youre telling me right now as I type this that maybe I deserve it, or maybe Im making it up. I cant tell the difference between our voices anymore. I dont hate you, but I dont think Im going to miss you when youre gone.

... I was better off before it came, i dont want to live like this anymore. Let me tell people about you or just leave me. Let me out of this prison of hell

@Laura

I would tell it that it's influencing the people who want to be around me. The days where it isn't there I have so much more energy, so much more potential. But it doesn't leave often, so the difference is too periodic, so much so that the people around me are uncomfortable when I'm happy. But the people who I'd want to be around when I'm happy are drained when I'm at my normal, slower, more tired self. So if it could kindly step away from me long enough to actually establish a supportive friend group who could help elevate my norm, I'd be thankful.

I can't get rid of you, I realize this. While you say awful, awful things about me that aren't true in the slightest, you are a part of me. And you've helped me be more compassionate towards others who are suffering just like me. So, I thank you for that. Without bad weather, we can't really appreciate the sunny days. So, let's work together instead of against each other.

Get lost. I have enough to deal with without you intruding with your

I'd tell my depression to fuck off straight to Hell.

I can beat you

It is not beneficial anymore - it doesn't keep me safe, it doesn't help me - it can leave and never come back now. I do not need it anymore.

Stfu