Is it my fault for being depressed?

No, of course not. Depression comes without symptoms or a reason. You cannot blame yourself for it because it wasn't your mistake in the first place. Often times we leave our wounds untended and they grow to become awfully infected. Depression is like that, a prolonged sadness that we try to suppress only to have it growing within us.

No, it's not your fault. People that suffer from depression usually have been gone trough a lot. It doesn't mean you are weak.

No, it is not your fault. Depression isn't something that you can really prevent from happening in the first place; it is often due to chemical imbalance in the brain, or situations beyond your control.

Absolutely not. Depression is an illness like any other, albeit a unique illness that occurs in the brain. Because it occurs in brain processes that take place involuntarily, you can't control it any more than you could control a flu or an allergy.

Depression is not selfish and it is never your fault. Its not a state of mind but it will also not stay forever. Try to give yourself the same respect and care you would give to a cancer patient or maybe someone who is suffering from pneumonia.

not really it happens when u sub consciously focus on negative thoughts about yourself.. the secret to depression is to continuously focus on yourself. a person starts thinking about their personal issues consciously and then later he/she becomes obsessed with these thoughts and whenever they think negative thoughts go into automatic mode. it soon becomes a consistent part of their personality. depression is just a result of it.

No, it is not your fault. Depression can affect anyone at any time and can make people feel like they are the ones to blame. Depression is a mental illness and can be caused by many reasons. For me it was the break down of my relationship with my father. The break down was my choice but the depression that followed wasn't my fault, it is the brains reaction to something.

No, it is never your fault. Depression is a result of a chemical imbalance in your brain. Your brain doesn't produce enough serotonin, which is responsibly for creating a positive, happy thought process. Depression can affect all walks of life, and it doesn't discriminate against who it affects.

Is it they fault for people having a heart disease? No, and in your cause the answer is no aswell. Depression is a condition of the brain, it's a disease , a malfunctioning of the brain so it's not anyone's fault for that. Mental conditions are a part of us which we have no control over it, we can't create it just because we want it. So, no, it's not your fault.

It's not your fault for being depressed but it'll be your fault to stay depressed. I know depression is tough but if you want to surpass depression, you can. Don't blame yourself for having depression, only blame yourself for doing nothing about it. :) I hope you'll have a good day!

Of course not! It is a sickness of the brain, not a choice or something that can be avoided. It can be triggered by certain things in your life, but you cannot choose if you have it or not :)

it is never your fault, please don't ever think this , depression is a real illness just like any other and comes with its own symptoms that one can not just simply "shake off" in fact according to statistics 10%-25% of women and 5%-12% of men will be likely to suffer depression in their life. By considering that you are to blame for this illness will stop you from eliminating it keeping you in a constant state of depression. believe in yourself and take solace in the fact you are not alone , it may be stormy now but the rain wont last for ever. :)

No! Its just your body's chemical imbalance and you can't blame yourself for it! Its understandable that you feel like this.

No, and people who tell you that don't understand what it's like to be truly depressed. It tends to be a combination of circumstance that contribute, and physical (chemical) changes. There are things you can do to help yourself get out of the depression, but they are very hard to do when you're in that place where everything feels like too much trouble to be worth it. For severe depression, a person needs help -- like counseling and medicine -- to get out of it. And none of that is magic, it's still work.

no its never your fault, depression is something we don't chose to have. Your depression is never and never will be your fault remember that!

No, it is never our fault. Depression is a chemical imbalance in the brain, and it would never be considered your fault to feel sad on days you have no idea why. The way to help your depression, though, is to talk to someone. Maybe not your mother, or your friends, or even your counselor, but someone to express emotions to. I've heard that the most helpful person is someone you don't even know. Always keep yourself on a higher state than you can possibly think.

No. Depression an illness and like all other diseases it can occur to anybody. Sensitive nature, negative atmosphere, negative people around us, emotional trauma are some factors which can cause depression. Depression isn't self created. And the depressed person shouldn't be treated like it's his fault he isn't feeling ok

Of course not! Depression is an illness, one that affects the brain most of all. It's clearly distinguishable on scans of brain activity. You can't blame yourself for having depression any more than you would blame yourself for having any other disease.

It is all about how we see things.But somtimes situation becomes so worst that dealing with it is not in our hands.All a person is need is to stay calm and live in the present moment.

Of course not! For even sadness, it's hard to control our emotions. Depression becomes so much deeper than that, and while it would be helpful to seek out help to overcome this, it is not your fault and it is not an easy thing to get out of. With enough time, effort, and dedication (and some support from all of us here and elsewhere), you CAN overcome~