Who can I talk to about depression?

You can talk to anyone, anyone you feel comfortable talk to about it. It could be a family member, a close friend, a co-worker, school friend, teacher. Whoever you like. You can also talk to us here at 7 cups. We are always happy to listen to anything you have to say.

You can visit the 7cup guide regarding this issue, I am always here to help listen and support you should you need me

Anyone you trust, parents, siblings, friends, teachers, co-workers, aunts, uncles, grandparents, doctors... If its someone you feel safe talking too and you need help the best place to start is with someone you know. If you don't feel safe talking to any of them, there is always someone on 7 cups willing to help

Lots of listeners on here who would love to listen if you need to talk about depression, so here is one place :). Your family and friends would be a good start, but I know for some people. family and friends aren't actually that supportive :(. In that case, one good start is your family doctor, who could help you out (or give you more information if you're wondering about depression), and potentially refer you to someone to talk to if needed. Another good resource can be you school guidance counsellor/learning support teacher if you're a student (or student counselling services if you're in college), or your human resource if you're working...often jobs will have employee assistance programs in place that can offer free counselling. A pastor or religious leader if you are affiliated with one can sometimes also be helpful (though not always).

There are many people you could talk to about depression. Parents, siblings, friends, counselors, hotlines, online communities. If you do not feel as though you have connections in any of these places, 7 Cups is a great place. We have depression support rooms on both the listener and teen side as well as self-help guides for a wide range of issues. If you want a listener who "specializes" in depression, go to our Browse Listeners page and search for "Depression" under the topic tab.

Well, you are on 7 Cups, are you not? Then you can also chat to a psychologist if you feel you need that. (And you just might, regardless.)

Whoever is close and it feels right opening up to. Parents, siblings, teachers, friends, ... If you don't feel ready for that yet, you can always talk to the listeners here instead - keep in mind that that's only a temporary solution though. Plus, consider talking to a professional therapist.

You can talk with someone you feel comfortable with. Perhaps a member of your family, or one of your friends, and if you prefer to talk to someone you don't know, there are always listeners in here

You can talk to a number of people. Family, friends, doctors, teachers, suicide helplines if you feel its necessary. There are a large number of people there to listen and try to help

I could talk to myself about, in some kind of way. I used to write everything down that kept me up at night. Everything that took my attention. Everything I thought and felt. Writing things down or expressing them in a different way does help. It won't heal you, but it can give you some more time to think about who you're going to talk to about getting help.

Talk to a therapist or a family memeber or friend or anyone you know and see what they say be honest

7Cups of course! Me and other fellow listeners are always ready to listen. But with that said we are not professionals and seeing one can be beneficial. There is also depression support forums and chatrooms available.

People such as family members, school counselors, and counselors/therapists are fantastic choices to talk to. If you are really anxious or afraid to talk to those people, then any of the listeners on 7 Cups are more than happy to listen and provide a safe, open place for you. Close friends are also always an option to confide in, but if you need help on something larger, it's better to call a hotline or talk to a counselor or parent because your safety is also very important.

You should talk with someone that you really trust, like one of your parents, or one of your siblings. Maybe you should avoid talking about that with your friends, except the ones you feel trustworthy and you think that can offer you a real support. If these fail, you can always try to talk about that with a Listener, or me, I'm here for that.

To any adult person. They can get you to a right person like a doctor or a therepist. They will help you

go to your gp and tell them about it and they will help you from there and I know that because I have depression myself.

With my depression the first people I told were my friends, I told my family later but I would definitely talk about it with people close to you

There are a number of sources who you can talk to about depression. You can talk to trustworthy family, friends or teachers. If you are uncomfortable doing that, there are many hotlines and sites such as 7 cups that offer support. If you feel desperate try and seek out professional help as they may often give advice or aid.

I suggest talking to someone that you trust. A friend, parent, teacher. If you feel uncomfortable talking to any of these people try seeking help from a professional

You can always talk to someone you can trust and depend on. Weather it be a friend, a parent or a significant other.