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the longer you leave it the bigger grip your depression will take, so the sooner you talk the easier it is to beat it. i remember a couple of months after i got over my depression something happened that made me go back but i realized and was able to stop it, so i say the sooner the better. talk t your counselor

don’t be afraid to talk about it, thats what she is there for. a biggest part of battling depression is to prevent relapsing and keep treatment going even after you feel better. bring it up in a way thats comfortable but get to talking to someone.

If you can’t talk about it then start a journal. Wrote your thoughts and feelings in it and then let the doctor read it. It really is a lot easier than bringing it up verbally sometimes.

the best is to talk about it .. and it is really important.. but if you are so scared then it would be good to write it down really soon and give to her.. i guess you’ll feel better after it

I found in my case that writing it down and giving it to the doc lead to some very helpful sessions. Once she knew what was going thru my head she was better able to address the issues that needed to be taken care of. A journal is just another tool to get things rolling.