Signs Someone Is FAKING Depression
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- Опубліковано 22 тра 2021
- Why would anyone fake depression? Nobody would fake having cancer would they!? For some reason a lot of people in the world are currently faking being depressed.
Here are 4 signs someone might be faking depression
1 - Attention seeking - Someone might not be getting enough attention they crave or want, they might see others in real life or online getting a lot of support for their depression, so they see this as an opportunity to get attention themselves
2 - They are only depressed about certain things - Someone who is actually struggling with depression is struggling with depression all the time not just sometimes, someone who is actually depressed doesn’t say oh I’m only depressed because my friends didn’t invite me or oh I’m only depressed because my favourite sports team didn’t win today, depression doesn’t need or have a reason to exist.
3 - Passive aggressive - If you ask someone who is open about their depression more times than not they will be open and honest but someone who is faking it will be passive aggressive, they will act all defensive, avoid questions and try to blame you.
4 - They use it as an excuse - If someone constantly uses depression as an excuse to get out of things it’s likely they are faking it, especially if they use it as an excuse for some things and not for other things.
Here are 4 key reasons why people might fake depression
1 - To seem cool or trendy - Over the past few years many celebrities, movies stars, musicians and social media influencers have talked about their experiences with depression which is a fantastic thing as they are helping raising awareness towards mental illnesses and help others in this world feel less alone. Unfortunately in todays world anything that someone remotely famous does becomes trendy and cool, this has lead to many people thinking they need to be depressed or come across as depressed to fit in, be cool or to be trendy.
2 - To gain some type of reward - Some people struggle with such severe depression that that can’t leave their own homes which means they can’t work, in some countries you can get money of the government for struggling with your mental health as you can’t work which means you can’t pay rent, buy food or pay your bills. Unfortunately some people can take advantage of this and the system by faking being depressed.
3 - Hoping to avoid a negative consequence - Some countries are lenient on people who commit crimes who struggle with their mental health, someone who is a criminal could easily fake struggling with their mental health in the possibility of getting out of doing jail time.
4 - As a symptom of another mental health disorder - There are a few mental health disorders that faking a depression can be a symptom including Factitious disorder where someone complains of symptoms that they don’t have.
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ik this was 2 years ago but i have been feeling this way since January 2023 im 13 in a couple days and still feel this way but i dont tell anyone im to scared
The problem is that society is starting to think depression is cool, which couldn’t be farther from the truth.
exactly so many people in my school just fake depression and come up with the dumbest excuses for why they are depressed
ya i dont know why they're like depresion cool, like i have it and in my experience it comes with having existatiional crisises insomnia becoming stick man and not caring for things like fashion, status, love(this might be cuz im a aromantic) and more
@@dragon102claw3 same here
Wattpad moment
As someone who has been diagnosed with major depressive disorder, it's not cool at all. It sucks! As in, it literally sucks the energy out of you. I hate having to take medication everyday just so my brain can function properly. I loath occasionally having one of the best days of my life, only to go to bed in tears because I'm suddenly overcome with feelings of worthlessness from out of nowhere. It's definitely gotten better over the years, but it still has an impact on my life. Regardless, I never once blamed my disorder on anything bad that happened to me or I had failed to do. Occasionally, when I struggle with something, my dad has asked me if it's because of the depression. I would firmly tell him no, it's just me being prone to human error. There is no way I would ever use it as a crutch.
Usually people like this just want more attention. Lots of my friend are like this, they assume their minor stress as depression and they even self diagnose.
Hey, thank you for sharing this with the community, how are you?
@@AuthenticMentalHealth thanks for asking. Im not okkay, but nah, dont worry. Ill get over this!
@@xeexed8554 same
Really I hate when they take depression word so easily
@@firecakes7964 yeah. If they taste the "bitter sweet" life of someone whose depressed, theyll wish it just what they wish and they dont want to go through it.
And wanna know what, they even make it as trend. Just,,,, stop.
So many people like I do are actually diagnosed with depression. And now it’s such a trend. Everyone keeps self diagnosing themselves. It’s so aggravating because then people don’t take it seriously and don’t look for the proper signs. Being sad does not mean u are depressed.
Agreed though only on certain occasions is it okay to self diagnose when the person is actually struggling and they know it, A lot of people nowadays want attention and fame (this could be due to how they were raised). How are you doing today?
@@thesweetragicsync4151 I feel like if u really think there’s something wrong, and it’s not because you’re just feeling sad today, then it’s okay to think that you might possibly have depression. And ofc get it checked out so u can get help from someone. I’m not doing well unfortunately, and it’s just something I have to be dealing with for a very long time but thank you for asking
Depression is not sadness. It's a loss of interest. Constant bad days. Loss in focus. No motivation to do hygenic tasks. No energy. Constant bad thoughts. Heads always full. Your sense fucking change. Everything you do and say feels wrong. Every single atom of your body is wrong. You are wrong. It's not just being sad. It's complete mental paralysis
Diagnosis doesn't matter for shit
@@flask223 It definitely does. It's a fucking mental condition.
When people mention “omg im depressed i need help” or “my life is more *sadder* then yours” to everyone or whatever, for some reason I actually feel annoyed
SAME
And they are only depressed when they want to be depressed lol. Depression can’t be turned on or off
Listen!!!!🚨🚨🚨 Just because you sad at times doesn’t mean you are depressed who ever you need to hear this
When i hear it im like 'i really dont care for your state just stop living you trash'
Depression is autism
If I was sad all the time, would I be depressed?
@@smallcutecatpurring7546 depression is a mental disorder and not social anxiety depression is a mental illness and is very rare and no i dont have depression
@@smallcutecatpurring7546 I am but I'm not diagnosed so I don't think so.
I will never completely understand why people do this… this video helped me understand more though Charlie, so thank you.
Thank you for being part of this community my friend, how are you?
@@AuthenticMentalHealth I’m not so great today Charlie, how are you?
@@twistedthistle5393 I just want you to know we support you here and if we can help you please know we will! You’re amazing my friend😊
Just to get attention ofc
For attention
This kind of people make fun of real depression person
How are you my friend?
If someone constantly talks about being depressed, they're probably faking it. Truly depressed people won't talk about it and will instead try to hide it, or they might not even realize they're depressed.
I didn't realize and I didn't talk about it when I did realize. Not because I wanted to hide it, since everyone already guessed, but because I didn't see the point? Why would I want to talk about it? Its such a sad subject, and I (ironically) always try to be positive
Not exactly, alot of depressed people will be open and talk about their depression
Yes, that is true.
When you are depressed the first thing you will do is not talk about it and mention it to every single body. That usually just means you are a human who thinks depression is cool, who feels usually sad and wants a lot of attention.
@@mike8930 eh nah
my ex-boyfriend always whined about being depressed, anxious, and having no energy. meanwhile, he loved to go out to dinner, gamble, drink a ton of alcohol, have sex, and do workouts (in front of a mirror) for 3 hours. yet be SOOOOO exhausted from the "steam" afterward so he'd have to cancel a date, because he was SOOOO depressed. whatever. i think he was definitely a faker, using the excuse for attention, and to hide his alcohol abuse and covert narcissism, all passive-aggressive, woe is me, anything to get out of anything he didn't want to do. i constantly tried to help him, cheer him up, support him and his "depression"- but finally wised up to his antics-- most notably, the hot/cold and silent treatments. good riddance! and FYI- i have a BIG soft spot for mental illness- i truly want well for all those affected- i know and love many people who have struggle with depression and bipolar disorder, but this was the first time i confronted it in what i now feel was an act. maybe i'm wrong- but this video sure supported my suspicions. so if my ex-boyfriend is reading this, and truly depressed- let him know- i hope you get better!
im terrified of telling someone about my struggles because then i would feel like im forcing myself and im actually doing it for attention.
Telling someone you have depression is hard. Have you tried headspace or beyond blue? Depending on how depressed you are it could help. You could be in denial of your feelings, it's a normal thing.
That's what real depressed people would say
And now when people actually have it they’re accused of faking it. Depression is not a trend if you have it, I’m so sorry and just remember you are loved
”The best thing you can do if you think someone is faking depression is talking to them.”
Bro, she’s got extreme anger issues and is crazy easily offended.
relateable
just block her then
sounds like you got yourself a faker!
She uses that as a manipulative tactic. It keeps people scared of calling her on her bullshit.🙄🤦
I think depression presents too differently in every individual to have any clear signs if someone is faking.
man, I was brutally molested. I had been a victim of physical mental and drug abuse. My grandfather who was close to me died of cancer. I was once burnt with a blowtorch, my mom and dad abandoned me and I'm fucked up.The only woman I loved left me. I know people who claim to be depressed because of one thing someone said to them. They don't know what it's like to decide between life or death, slitting my wrists or blowing my brains out. Right now I have a 22. pistol across my room. I don't think I will do it but I'm not sure. God, no one should go through this
I think many people in this world are lazy and/or fear failure. They will use depression as an excuse because they are not willing to put in the effort necessary to seize the things they desire. Some people do this with other illnesses and disabilities as well. All part of the human nature to make excuses. It hurts people who actually do have problems tho.
Actually one reason why someone develops depression is a sense of helplessness, so... pretty much "not being able to put in the effort to achieve what they seize". That IS depression.
I honestly think most of the time that there is no real laziness in this world. Most of the time 'laziness' has serious backgrounds, whether it's depression, anxiety, poor parenting etc and is mostly actually procrastinating.
The worst thing is they make us look different then we actually are. For example we don't look sad when we are out, mostly people with depression prefer hiding it. Always wear black, people who like black might do this but this is not about depression for example I prefer wearing more bright colors. Like if you really want it then you can take mine
Also it depends if the person is good at hiding their emotions. They may still appear sad but try to hide it (They may isolate themselves due to this reason). Yes some people look happy but not all because it's different for everyone.
@@thesweetragicsync4151 you are right
People with Borderline and Narcisistic personality disorder will often do this.
Why would someone even do that? I'll never understand people like this.
I know, I don’t really understand, like I said in the video you wouldn’t take having cancer would you!?
@@AuthenticMentalHealth exactly
for attention probably
@@arabella6766 how are you?
@@NightmareKana some people it seems like that’s why they do it! How are you my friend?
Totally unrelated, but I fear I might be faking depression and stuff. It's like I feel it but then I fear I might be doing it for attention and it's confusing.
My stepdaughter only struggles with depression when we tell her no she can’t do something or stay out later than curfew. She tries to use depression to manipulate us. She’s never had an episodes that we’ve witnessed, she goes to work and school and hangs out with her friends but when we say no, it’s you know I’m depressed and your rules and curfew are just to make me miserable and blah blah
Oh yeah rhats a no no
Back in middle school I was accused by a "friend" who said I was depressed for attention and doing what I was doing for attention. Even though I kept everything to myself and never told anyone about it until they found out themselves, I would never brag about it or show nor talk to anyone about my depression. Now I'm 19, engaged and feeling so much better with my life ! My Fiance is like my own little therapist
I drank 7 cups of Pepsi in a row because I have nothing else to do
My friend, please do NOT drink anymore today!
@@AuthenticMentalHealth Come on, Pepsi is delicious.
Um try juice next time diabetes isn't fun, good luck to your pancreas
Step 1: open twitter
Step 2: regret
Not everyone can get diagnosed. I don’t like saying I’m depressed, because i have been diagnosed. I don’t want to tell my parents. I just say that I have demons. Cause you can’t diagnosed them.
Want my story:
My girl cheated a day before my birthday. She lost her card to someone I called a brother. She told me to “just be happy, cause depression is fake”
My best friend died in a car accident just a few months after moving. His dad was a alcoholic. He told me “Don’t worry Fallen, I’m not gone for good.” But that was the last time he talked to me. It feels like after that a second personality was made. Like I was some else, not myself. I miss you John. It’s been 4 years or so brother. It’s coming up soon..
There it is. There is more but that is the main part.
the thing is, i feel like i should talk to people about feeling and stuff but whenever i get the courage i just feel like im attention seeking. talking about suicide but knowing i would never go through with it just makes me feel like im wasting their time and fishing for them to tell me great things about how great my life is.
That's right you all, I'm self un-diagnosing
I told my friends About my depression. They are supportive but I worry they think I want attention. Is this a sign of a anxiety dissorder
It's good that your friends are supportive!
i have only told it to one guy and hes supportive i also worry but not that much btw i have manic depression
Sign #2 "craving attention"
I know those types of people. Way too much. They want to feel popular and fashion-friendly during their posings on "omg I have depression😭😭😭😭 🗡 and it's Your fault"
actually there are people trying to get attention cuz they have real depression and dont know what to do, if you see a guy with no energy, insomnia, diet loss and says hes depressed he might be saying the truth
thank you so much for showing us this! Also, I admire that you speak so clearly so that the non-english speakers (like me) can understand it :D
Should also mention that it's not up to us as an individual to call anyone out publicly or degrade them, even if you think they are faking. Simply because you could be wrong and misreading signs. People are very different and you only see a very small part of their reality.
One of my diagnoses is agoraphobia, for example, and I struggle with leaving my home. But my young adult son was diagnosed with leukemia in February and once they allowed (covid restrictions lifted a bit), I was by his side in the hospital nearly every day.
Someone seeing me en route to or from the hospital or even at the hospital might think I was faking or even exaggerating my diagnosis, when in fact, fear of losing my son simply trumped my fear of public and people. It was still very much there, but something more prevalent pushed it into the background.
I also have major depressive disorder, severe social anxiety, panic disorder and cptsd. I've been accused of faking MDD (like you said, who the hell could fake the depths of that hell?) Because I smiled and was friendly in the doctor's office for my pain appointment. I can fake it for short periods of time to get through necessary things. It's exhausting and I honestly can't be arsed to debate someone who wants to challenge me on it. Socializing is a skill I struggle with on good days, bad days... well. Being accused of faking something that I'm not, may not get a visible reaction (or it may, as things vary. I may burst into tears or completely stone face and shut down) but it will stick with me and hurt inside and for a long time.
If it's someone you are close to, and you suspect them of faking, don't call them out. Even if they aren't faking, it could make them feel defensive. Just talk to them. Tell them you feel like there may be a deeper issue and you're concerned. If you aren't close to them, just let it be unless they are putting someone or themselves in danger. it's something they are eventually going to have to come to terms with. Ignore if you want, but accusing or exposing is just going to make you look mean and unfeeling. Especially if it turns out there's something seriously wrong.
I know there are fakers out there, you should have seen my complete bewilderment the first time I came across someone I was pretty sure was faking DID. My whole body was full on "why the hell would anyone want the absolute misery and stigma that comes with severe mental disorder!?!"
But just like people do fake cancer (I'd be terrified of the karma from that!) there are people who will do anything for attention. Just make a mental note and walk away.
This is just my opinion, though. I've spent a lot of years dealing with my issues and some are constantly evolving with situations and restructuring as I learn and live and learn to cope or backslide hard. Just be careful not to judge anyone too harshly. Inside their head may be messier than you think.
As always, good video and thank you for helping destigmatize and bring awareness mental illness.
(and sorry for the novella lol)
Hey, thank you so much for this comment, first of all I hope your young son is okay? How is he doing? My thoughts are with you and your family first and foremost, I don't understand why anyone would fake a severe mental disorder either, it makes NO sense to me to be honest! I've never come across anyone faking cancer before!!
@@AuthenticMentalHealth my son is doing awesome, thank you for asking! He's currently in remission and doing monthly consolidation chemo for another three treatments. We are waiting for biopsy results to see if they recommend a bone marrow transplant (actually is stem cells, and a much easier process than it used to be) but we are hoping for no transplant needed.
His other tests have all turned out amazing and he's doing really well. Plus they've got him on antidepressants and in therapy to help with depression, not only from his physical illness, but an ongoing depression that he wasn't facing before. So, much as I wish it had come in a different way, this cancer had some positive outcomes.
He's getting treated for underlying mental health issues, I've had to face my agoraphobia and social phobias and my own depression has gotten a harder look.
There have been a few predatory people faking cancer that got caught. They were using it for monetary gain. it's actually quite infuriating, my son's own gofundme has gotten barely enough to help him survive a couple months (can't work) and these fakers were raking in cash on their scams. It seems unfair. But at least my son knows that his is from true generosity from people caring about him and not from scamming people.
There are some truly nasty people in the world. And my shrink wonders why i don't function well socially lol.
I'm really proud of my son, though. This is the most grown up thing that even experienced adults would struggle to go through. He's naive and a bit sheltered (my fault, anxiety) and has really started to take this by the horns and walk through it bravely, though never alone.
@@NixyRose72 Hi, I appreciated reading your comments. I am praying for the recovery of your son🥺 I hope you are okay, I hope the drive of facing your fears also helped your own growth somehow🥺 We all have our own set of challenges in this life i believe for a reason. I am sorry and empathize for what you go through! I struggle with my own mental health as well as my parents as they had severe bipolar and schitzophrenia. For my own anxiety i found exposure to the things that made me anxious and being out of my comfort zone, helped me grow the most and gain strength. But i know it wont always be that easy. I truly wish you well and hope your son recovers soon and you can create happier memories together. 💖 much love
Alot of people called me a lier when i told them i was depressed im undiagnosed because i dont tell people of my struggles because of this but in reality my mom killed herself a couple years ago, my girlfriend killed herself around 5 months before then, and a few days ago my friend did the same ive lost a ton of people in my life but i dont tell people, today i almost broke down in class which is bad im 6’5, 16 year old who people know as happy, goofy but reserved
Unless ur absolutely sure dont go around telling people that they’re faking it, you dont know their story and you dont know how its affecting them
Someone I’m close to has previously faked tics, and other mental illnesses in the past. Now their saying they have depression and telling everyone like it’s a trend. It’s not even funny.
I used to want to be depressed because I thought it would be cool and make me different and stupid stuff. Well I actually got severe depression and now I stopped taking care of myself and want to die. Very fun and quirky.
You doing ok now?
@@innusafar9438 much better actually, I got help and it's mild now :)
Man hope ur alright, how’s it going?
Even if their not depressed they should still be comforted. Their doing if for attention so maybe they want comfort or company or just want someone to notice that their not happy. Im not an expert and tbh I don’t really think anyone can be an expert on how others are feeling. 🤷🏼♀️
I was actually diagnosed with depression by different therapists when I was in a mental hospital, but somehow I still can't take myself serious. I've never done any of these points that were mentioned in this video and I never wanted to have attention, because I was so ashamed. I still have this weird fear that I'm faking it, even though professionals confirmed that I've had all of the symtomes. Does anybody else have problems taking themselves seriously? I feel kind of alone with this
Thank you for making this video. It is really important that people stop misunderstanding being 'depressed' for having an actual clinical depression. When you don't have enough information about this topic, I understand why it can be confusing. But sometimes I see some people using this clinical term as a way of getting attention out on social media. Nowadays it surely has a tast of being 'glamorous' etc… . From what I have experienced, depression is everyting but glamorous. Sorry for the details but it meant no showers, no eating, never changing cloths, smoking, drinking bieres at 9 am and not sleeping
. It also meant huge episodes, hurting my family and friends. Not wanting to do anything besides from dying.
Having a depression also comes with a lot of guilt aftewards. Though I am super grateful that I have finally healed, it is always painful to think about how my relatives were affected.
(sorry for the english mistakes btw I am not an english speaker)
I used to have depression because of school 🏫
I kept it a secret, but I'm cured from it because of my therapist 'Fenella' (Thats not her name)
I never told anybody till I got cured and only told my best friend Tamilita about (Like the whole story when I was cured)
Here is the Difference Of Real and Fake Depression
*REAL*
Real Depression is where you are having suicidal thoughts and low hygiene and feel very sick, or being neglected/abused. Real Depression Is where you most times keep it a secret or tell somebody *VERY* trusted. They go through therapy (mostly), School Depression (Which I had) are mostly about teachers, beating up etc...
They also never left their house (Unless they need to go, Like School).
*FAKE*
Fake Depression is where you tell everybody your Depression including your worst enemies, their Depression storys don't make any sense and get attention, they are probably really obvious since NOBODY TELLS THEIR DEPRESSED (Unless for very important reasons). They also act so happy, to happy to be true.
Do you see the difference?
ya i have manic depression and it includes having existatiional crisises insomnia becoming stick man and not caring for things like fashion, status, love(this might be cuz im a aromantic) and more
i have only told my freind (one of them) since he can relate tome he does not have depression though he is experiencing something I went through
Not me. I have to tell people around me eventually but i don’t tell just the average joe. It usually takes working with someone for 3-4 months before i tell them sometimes even longer before i even tell them why
I just found this video, I also want to remind people that NOT ALL people who tell you they are depressed are faking it. I've reached out to friends when depressed/suicidal. I've told them goodbye and such, i've been called an attention seeker when I literally end up here with the means to end my life, it's not fun to be told "oh you're just seeking attention" or "oh you're just faking things". I also have Borderline Personality Disorder, which doesn't help with the "attention seeking" complaint from people because there are times where I'll go from happy and laughing to crying and wanting to end my life. Or from wanting to end my life, to happy and laughing. I've been told I am faking my depression because of these things. If people lived in my mind, and my body, you'd see I wasn't faking things. Don't try to be the "mental health" police and try to "call people out" for faking mental illnesses. Something as serious as depression is often faked, or often misunderstood as "just sadness" but if you are wrong and try to say someone is faking a mental illness, it could have dire consequences. The thoughts come in "I should just bottle this up" (which can lead to an explosion of emotions that will never end pretty), "what's the point in living then if people don't believe me" (which can lead to suicide, not that it's YOUR fault if anyone does that, just it doesn't help), etc.
Well, unless you talk to them and observe what they are doing, you'll know whether they are faking it or not. Some do it for fun while some do it to seek for help. But those real ones won't post everywhere, there are " help " communities in which they post and seek help. Otherwise, consult an online therapist or perhaps talk to people who overcome depression. The real ones don't simply wear bart simpson pfp or listen to some sad songs. They are already depressed, why would they create more?
Normal people who fake mental illness are ruining themselves ; creating disorders on their own which becomes real one day.
the clearest sign is them repeatedly exclaiming “IM SO DEPRESSED OML I WANNA DIE” for no reason
LOL YES
how about those who send you selfies of them crying? (right after they have pissed off someone else due to their selfish behavior, and finally got yelled at)- so manipulative. someone i know does this- plays the vicim. i always know there are 2 sides to that story, and try to ignore her.
So why do my friends do this?
And oh BOY do I hunt the fakers down, as a person with experience with Major Deppresive Disorder I can see the signs of a faker just by the tone they talk, I take what their saying, round up the information and within a second my mind processes it all and double-checks it, I take their story and processes it all in another second, and within a few minutes I can see all the signs, I can tell whether or not their faking, I note all the minor signs, and round them up as well, I can do so much with the experience, I read the clearest signs and the most complicated ones.
When you have experience, it becomes very easy to tell, you know, but no matter what I always keep in mind not evrey case is the same, and sometimes it makes it significantly harder.
people are romanticizing depression and it's unfair to anyone who actually has it. depression is a mental illness. its not some sort of personality trait or aesthetic. as someone whos dealt with depression (from genetics and anemia) it is living hell and im always tired, upset, moody.
Living with a narcissistic is super hell
@@Ace_03 yea i can imagine
@@Ace_03 i know, you already said
You can't ALWAYS be sad, you must experience some form of happiness occasionally, it's not human to just feel only sadness and nothing else forever
@@CyberAtlasX1 You don't know anything about mental illness buddy. Have you ever heard of chronic depression?
Now, Personally I think the people that are trusted to talk about Depression Anxiety stuff like that
•Parents
•Sibling
•A Doctor/Therapist
•An *Extremely* Trusted friend
• Others in family
(More ofc)
when i got into a relationship with my crush, my old best friend texted me "i think i might get depressed now that we won't spend that much time together. you don't even care about me!"
a few years later i got diagnosed with depression and she started going out with my ex. ironic, right?
Fake depressed ppls : i m depressed , 😭😭help!!
Real depressed ppls : eh? No 😂no i m not depressed ! (When they r alone : 🙂👍)
Some people don't understand the concept of depression, they think depression = sadness which is.....yeah
I'm honestly scared to open up about my struggles or what I feel just cause people will label me as an "attention seeker" I don't wanna add up to my problems
I'm doing kinda better now. Rn I can go out and actually have fun and hang out with people
I’ve been suffering and diagnosed with severe depression , anxiety , ptsd, self-harm , bpd and suicidal thoughts since I was 7 I started self-harming at 7. Now I’m 20 I still battling with self-harming.
Depression is no joke. I have a severe case of it which just cost me a relationship. It’s hell.
Just because you aren’t diagnosed doesn’t make you a liar. My parents can’t afford medication, and I brought it up with them and they said they don’t think I have it so they won’t take me to get diagnosed. Im a child, therefore not (in my parents minds) “qualified” to have depression at 13.
My friend from grade 4 faked having a "VERY RARE" verison of cancer and is said once that "my cancer was cured for a while but it's coming back.."
well she also is "very rich" she says but she still lives in an apartment, are they sure that EVERYONE will believe that?- and yeah it could a fancy apartment but i rather not believe tbh.
she might have suffered from being poor and said shes rich so nobody thinks that shes actually poor. maybe her parents dont have good income and she said she has cancer to get the attention that she was supposed to get from her parents. they dont tell you about that kinda stuff in grade four. and once a liar, always a liar - it grew into her personality as time went on
the worst is that many fandoms/communities are being called cringe becouse of people like this. For example: Gacha fandom, Tiktok community, Billie Eilish fans, and mostly anime fandoms
Yea right. These lunatics got nothing better to do but ruining other's life.
I was diagnosed with anxiety and depression in 2021, I was diagnosed when I started SH. When I first found out I had depression, my mom was diagnosed with cancer and my “friends” were bullying me. I wanted to end it all because I didn’t know how to deal with the hard emotions
there is a thing called situational depression. This is when something happens to you and you don't cope. However, for the period of 'not coping' there isn't much of anything that can make it better.
That's called sadness
Its not situational depression. Its called FEELING depressed. DepressION is clinical and a mental disorder. FEELING depressed is, well, just a feeling. An emotion. A temporary thing. But a clinical mental disorder is NOT a come and go thing. Its there until you do something to get rid of it. It doesn't just go away
@@controversialguy technically, but saying someone feels depressed is ment for when its a really bad sadness, sadder than normal
@@dragonheart7901 Yeah nah, a psychiatrist told me about situational depression and I have experienced it. I figure your education needs some updating. Also, whatever it is that you're trying to say, it makes no sense.
@@snookies1224 I've been consistently looking up and reasearching this topic for 4 years using multiple sources, my schooling, and my own personal experience and that of others.
Your psychiatrist could very well be right, but until either you or they provide more evidence other than "someone told me so." Then I'll belive you.
And I get it if you didn't understand what I was trying to convey earlier, I have a problem getting my thoughts and feeling into words at times
i was depressed for a week at 13 almost 14 years old and it sucks to hear and see people fake this real problem
You can't have depression for a week... You can feel down for a week but you can only get diagnosed with depression if you have symptoms for more than 2 weeks.
May I ask whether is there a minimum time depression lasts? One person I know had been acting off for 4-5 months, they don't have any symptoms you said. but they are kind of getting better now, I don't know if they are depressed or if I should help them
I doubt that reason three is a strong sign.
I’m not depressed anymore but when I was a few years ago, I didn’t want to talk about it. It was such a big intrusion to my intimacy that my answers were always “yeah” “idk”. I felt intruded.
I wouldn't say that I'm severely depressed, but me actually being in a happy mood throughout the year is like winning the lottery at this point, with school. My ELA teacher genuinely caring less about how I feel (this has more of an affect to me than you might think) and what I'm going through, plus the fact that I can't even hang out with friends because of anxiety over never ending school work has really destroyed this year and my mental stability. If anyone can relate to this at all I'd be happy to talk about it, but some word of advice. While you have the chance, have a good childhood. Because me just at 13 now, I wish that I could get to a quiet place and stay there for some time. I dont even do drugs or anything particularly close. It's just anxiety from never seeing friends or having fun in my life this year.
Thank you for the informational video
Hey, nothing to thank! how are you?
So I kinda want to share my story here with someone in my class who is (I think, you can never know for sure) faking depression.
I was sitting next to him in class and I saw him taking an online depression test. I asked if he was ok and why he was taking that test. He just said with a proud voice: "Yeah no im not ok, I have a depression, a psychosis, severe anxiety, severe ADHD symptoms, trauma and autism."
I was surprised to hear that he has so many issues but even more surprised to hear him say that with pride.
We eventually had a long conversation about specifically autism. He kinda ignored my questions about his other disorders but I thought that he just did not want to talk about them what would be totally ok.
Time went on and I catched him making a lot of jokes about his depression and also about suicide. But he would say it so happy and proud. For example, him and his friend were playing a video game together in class because they were done with their work and he beats his friend in the game.
The friend says "Dudeee, I was about to win man! I hope you fall dead on the ground!"(ok now I type it out it sounds very rude but it was of course meant like a joke). He then answered "Yes I hope so too I really want to die!" With the proud, happy voice again.
And ok, I understand that all of this could be a coincidence, but this is not everything.
One time I sat down next to him in class and almost immediately he said "Yooo, guess what? I might have DID!" And he said it like he was telling me he was going to Disneyworld. For the people who don't know, DID is a rare disorder caused by childhood trauma. Look, we're 15. The disorder is already very rare and it's even rarer at out age. And the way he said it gave me shivers, he was happy that he got an extra disorder?
I of course can't know for sure if he is faking all of this and I find it rude to think he fakes them, but I can't ignore this weird behavior and I don't know what to do when he's talking so happy about all the mental health issues he has. If anyone has read all of this through, thank you :) If you have any advice for me I would gladly take it
Hey!!! It's so hard...I'm on medication but I still feel like I'm faking it!!! I get so anxious by this thought!!!
I can't take this..help
Hey, I'm guessing you've been diagnosed with depression if you're on medication?
@@AuthenticMentalHealth yeah!!!
Don't worry your not faking it, those are intrusive thoughts causing you harm. Maybe tell yourself a little line to help you out, like: 'I'm going to be okay,' or 'I'm a nice person.'
I ones talked with a girl who was jealous of people with glasses._. Because she though they looked cool and started wearing glasses without strength.._ not exactly faking depression but something in the same vein.._
You can wear glasses without having poor eyesight
2:49 that's not always the case I grew to love school cause I could hang out with all my friends. Drawing, playing video games, doing school work, listening to music, keeps my depression at bay
That’s kind of contradictory to what depression is though, depression is the loss and lack of motivation, so unless this was happening during when you were getting help I don’t think you were depressed during this time period. I just think it’s unusual to have so many interests and hobbies during a state of depression ( unless if you were getting help during that time like I said before )
I always think when I see people openly say stuff like "I'm not worthy of love,and nobody needs me I should d!e" even when NO BODY asked them to share them whatsoever...so openly and easily say they are struggles...like if u were really that sad u wouldn't be able to talk about so easily...
I really struggle to say that to even my therapist
Not true at all
I feel like my cousin is faking her “Depression”
And I agree when he says people who actually have depression struggle with it all the time they don’t ever wanna hang out or do anything but she has her ups and downs she clames to be depressed when her boyfriend broke up with her but there’s a difference between depression and sadness and she said has NEVER been diagnosed with depression and I will always listen. To someone if they need to talk but omg she’s always talking about how she’s always sad and if someone who rlly had it would not really wanna talk abt it because I have had friends who have had depression and they never wanted to talk about it and they would always try to hide it
Quick question is your cousin actively talking about her depression, most depressed people dont really open up and dont try to get help.
I'm sorry to say this, but I don't fully agree with number 3. I was diagnosed as a teen with having it. I definitely have it. Am not faking it at all. At work, I am super quiet and can tear up at any second for no reason.
The reason I don't agree with number 3 is that if someone would ever try to talk to me, I would probably tell them that I'm fine (even if I'm not feeling fine inside) and not to worry about me. When my family says something I do start getting upset at them and tell them to just leave me alone. I am 39 and I am NOT faking it at all. My mother used to tell me that I was a happy go lucky kid. But sometime in middle school I became depressed (could be due to being bullied in middle school and high school) and withdrawn. No I don't see anyone cause I don't trust them. Had bad experiences with counselors and now refuse to see them.
Also, is it bad that this video (and a lot of these videos) have me tearing up?
Hey Kathleen, that's okay you disagree! In our community we can openly and honestly share our thoughts, Authentic Mental Health isn't about ME, it's about YOU and everyone else here too so your opinion is important! Can I just clarify what I meant with number 3? I mentioned that if you ask someone with depression they will talk to you about it only if they have been open and shared with others that they struggle with depression. I didn't mean EVERYONE who is depressed is open and if people are not open they are faking it. I'm sorry if I offended you or upset you, maybe I worded this video wrong and I apologise about that. How are you today?
@@AuthenticMentalHealth
That's okay. Glad you rephrased that. I was probably in one of my moods when I posted that. Have been feeling kinda down about depression lately. Wondering if people think I am "faking" it. So I guess when I saw your video it kinda touched a sour note with me. Not offended at all. It's totally me not you or our video.
Thanks this video was very helpful ❤👍🏿
though all of these are true, remember that depression takes many forms and displays itself differently in different people.
If someone is “attention seeking” about their depression, they may just actually need help, and are ready to address it.
if someone is defensive about their symptoms, it could be just that. Struggling with mental health can be traumatizing, and some people are not as open as others about sharing their stories.
Depression can also be presented differently when combined with other mental health disorders. For example, if someone struggles with both narcissistic personality disorder and depression, they are bound to be “attention seeking” about their disorders.
always assume that someone who says they are struggling with depression is telling the truth, no matter how they present themselves.
Because if someone struggling with depression is shut down and told that they just want attention, they could end up never opening up again.
Never, ever tell someone who says that they are struggling with depression that they are faking it.
This is great advice.
Uhm if you’re trying to make yourself sound quirky because you say you have depression then i will most likely not believe you
This kid in my class literally kept bragging about depression and telling one of our teachers that he was when literally nobody asked, istg he made depression his whole personality and turns out he didn’t even have a diagnosis. As someone who is clinically diagnosed this was really annoying to see because he was feeding into the stigma that people who actually have depression have to face, not to mention the ones who haven’t been diagnosed yet and are scared to come out because of people like said kid. I agree assumptions shouldn’t be made but believing someone right off the bat isn’t the best when so many are faking it, it just helps feed into the stigma. This is why people need to do their research instead of forming an opinion, if they genuinely sound like they want help or if they’re clinically diagnosed then it’s fine. I don’t agree with this mentality of “believe the victim” because it isn’t always accurate
My friend is faking depression by saying how she hates her life and "cuts herself" to keep me from leaving her.
I met a girl once that stopped eating just during school lunch. I knew she did this for attention bc it started around the time that eating disorders started spreading around our school, those where genuine doctor diagnosed eating disorders. Then she saw how they where getting “attention” from it. So she purposely stopped eating just during our school lunch. People would beg her to eat and she would just laugh and say no. Thing is tho is that this girl would eat a full breakfast, dinner and plenty of snacks. It was only during lunch that she wouldn’t eat.This was also the girl who cheated on boys and went from boy to boy and even dated someone that was to old for her. Keep in mind as well this was the most extroverted person in the school, and out teams point guard for girls basketball. There was nothing depressing about this girl and was always happy. She also went to the bathroom and scratched her face and came out and was like “what it’s not that big of a deal”.
This girl was adopted so it wouldn’t surprise me that she needed attention. Tho she has a loving family that makes sure she has the best and gives her basically what she wants. Tho I understand she might be going through more then I think, I doubt it and chances are low from what I’ve seen.
I don't know if I've been faking depression but i always be aggressive to people who comes up to me and asks about my problems, the main reasons are they aren't someone i trust, and they usually can't help
I talked to my close friends sometimes but they couldn't help either
The only person i trust now is a therapist, but i'm broke
So am I faking my depression? This is a serious question, please let me know (i'm not diagnosed btw)
Life is hard for me at 13 because of my depression, My name is Rin I was diagnosed with depression when I was 4, all I’m going to say is why fake it? What do you gain? I gained suicidal thoughts, Self Harm, And have even attempted but now I have none of those thoughts but why would you fake it if you want attention well Faking depression won’t get you any attention people with depression actually don’t want all of that attention we want to be alone or with people we’re extremely close with.
It's the way people were raised. They might have not gotten enough attention from when they were young so they fake it. How are you doing right now? I hope you get better.
@@thesweetragicsync4151 I'm Better Now Bro, Thanks For Checking In This Just Gets On My Nerves All Day.
@@rinblood1947 sorry if this seems rude, but howd you get diagnosed at 4?
@@rift7573 My dad had it when he was young and I'm Like a smaller version of him.
I suffer from severe depression and have been for many many years, i also understand that we are all different and handle depression in our oen ways, like me when i was younger i hide it very well, now im in my 40s all it does is show with my fake smiles and teary sore eyes and afcourse the way im always in my pajamas . What pisses me off is how some people pretend to have depression, or may of had it at one point and are totally fine now, not sure why , mayne for attention or some other gain but it really hits a nerve, i see these people dressing well head to toe, wearing makeup pin point perfectly, going on holidays and out all the time, laughing enjoying eating in high class places buying expensive branded stuff, etc as i said before i use to hide my illness so i truly know if someones hiding it or someone uses depression as an excusevto gain sympathy or get away with shit. I hate those kinds of people
honestly, I see people faking their depression everyday, it is pretty cringe, saying that they are "deep" i have "many problems" AND IT IS SO OBVIOUS THAT THEY JUST WANT ATTENTION, and people asking them if they or okay, because people are worried about you since depression is a serious thing.
I suspect my self actually, I am not open about my mental health and I stopped trusting myself a long time ago. I don't think I have depression but another side of me is thinking I do if fact have depression or am just faking it. I know what I'm saying doesn't make sense but I am wondering if I have depression or am just a really good faker enough to even fool myself. This probably doesn't make sense though, I don't think I have depression, my life's not the worst in the world.
Once I may have thought that I was faking depression, and I sometimes still do, but in reality the things I do and feel definetely aren't for attention. I self-harm and I avoid showing anyone anything. I guess I understand to a certain degree as to why someone would fake such a thing, but surely theres some kind of underlying issues or traumas that relate to being neglected (in any way, shape or form), that would lead to such behaviours.
I too have days when I really want people to know, people to FEEL what it's like inside my mind, and I do to some extent sometimes say things out loud and try to subtley bring attention to it, but it's just how I feel. Depression makes people so lonely and even a single person expressing that kind of care towards me, when I couldn't get it from my parents, would possibly explain one's urge to attention seek and fake mental disorders.
A person who is faking depression and a person who actually has depression. It’s likes killing someone who’s already dead
Would you mind citing your sources?
The trouble is we can be constant;y depressed about our lives, but in reality it's all fake due to perspective. No matter how bad we think we have it, (trust me I work a dead end job and recently lost my apartment and moved into a camper) there is someone out there who would love to be in our shoes. That's why I quit my medication years ago. We can't all be winners, main protagonists, jet setters, etc.
My best friend won't go to therapy because she can't get on disability, but I'm at my wit's end constantly trying to keep her mood up and listening to her litany of complaints every day. I love her dearly, but goddamn am I tired of this. I'm going to bed earlier every day and sleeping longer every night because I'm just so drained... How do I convince her to see a therapist? Someone who is trained in how to deal with this, and not dump all of it on me, who took one psychology class in *high school* and isn't equipped to deal with it.
I have depression myself and I don't talk about it anymore because my friends don't listen or care
Someone online was legit begging for attention by saying “cutting myself is fun but it wasn’t fun going to the hospital I have depression” and I said she was faking it and she called me a horrible person for assuming that
I don't understand why that means they are faking. They are definitely seeking attention but I see no indication that they are faking.
I have depression, but I don't get attention or try to act cool just to say that, I'd try to hide it and not even think about it cus thinking about it will make me worse, and besides I can't believe people would actually fake their depression like it's as bad as faking to have a disorder, but seriously this all needs to end
6:01 if you're talking about mental disorder defense the people who get it end up in a mental institution as part of the defense. This ends up that institution works as a prison for mentally insane instead and you get released when the staff deems you sane again. In practice they people there tend to be there far longer than if they just went to prison for the crime.
This in addition that it only works if you were officially diagnosed before the the process even started.
This guy is my favorite dude now. There is this girl faking ADHD and she tells me that I am faking everything my depression. WHEN THIS GIRL IS FAKING ADHD!!!!! BROO And she decides to call me toxic. She tells me that I dont have depression when I am diagnosed and it sucks. I scared af to talk to people I shake my legs and I had a smile because I AM SCARED AS F TO TALK TO PEOPLE
I get sad sometimes. Sometimes that sadness can be really big. Does that mean I have depression? No. No it does not. I have had friends who have been PROFESSIONALLY DIAGNOSED. professionally is the key word. They don’t seek attention from it or use it as an excuse, which a lot of fakers do. I’ve luckily never encountered someone who has faked depression, and I really hope I never do.
The worst thing is When Kids And Early Teens Listen To Sad Song. they will tweet (Omg I'm so depressed, this song really hit me) or just because they watched a sad movie they will start to act like a depressed person
Real depressed person don't act or tweet that they are depressed.
THEY HIDE IT INSIDE THEM
Also the real depression come from stressing problems like relationship problems,health problems,money problems,a family member or a friend dies,hardworking,anxiety,bullying,self insecurity,job problem,miscarriage,infertility,and more more problems
If you're faking depression for attention STOP depression is not a joke.
1:18 **Breaking Bad fans puting thier hands up 0.001 second after hearing that**
as a person who actually has depression, I take this personally and can confirm this
I have depression I was diagnosed with it and a lot of things in this video I say so I’m faking?
So like I'm in a chat and my best friend's friend started acting really suspicious for me, everyone gave attention to her. Like she was talking trash about her and saying she was sensetive. I really want to tell my best friend that the girl is faking but I know she will just deny my words and say I'm lying and she would say that I need more attention, I'm actually depressed and I have anxiety so I know everything about depression and faking it. She constantly talks about it and it is annoying. She also uses dots like "I'm sorry..." To seem sensetive. Please help me what should I do?
@you're nigga Jerry you can say whatever you want I guess. I still don't care. If you don't believe I'm halfway depressed then just don't look at my comment? And no, depression is no type of cool and quirky it's a serious mental illness and it's not ok to fake it. Btw if you think that faking and it is bad then stop yelling just say it, and if you have anything else just to blame me that I'm not depressed then go on, I'm stressed everyday and you're taking it as faking? That makes you dumb tbh. If you only have one reasoning that I'm faking just like understand to ignore a comment??? The Girl that I was talking about was actually faking and because she wanted attention, I never wanted attention and I don't want it. Also how do YOU know that I'm faking? Only one reason? I know a friend that said he was depressed but continued his life, he admitted it. PEOPLE THAT ARE ACTUALLY DEPRESSED CONTINUE THEIR LIFE AND MAY ADMIT THAT THEY ARE DEPRESSED. And also "what if you put the shoes of the people that are actually depressed' I'm already in their shoes and I may handle it sometimes I can't. Depression is not a cool thing to fake. Many people are actually depressed and some may admit it so,,, yea, you can think whatever you want
Nobody except my parents know that I have depression irl. I’m not sure if my siblings and extended family even knows. I share the fact with my online friends, cause it’s easier and I need their support when I feel like existing is tiresome
theres so many youtube channels and tiktokers faking depression u can tell if they have a black and white profile pic and if every video they make is about there depression that they apparently have
I'm having bipolar disorder!! But recently I'm feeling that I AM faking depression.... And I'm making a fuss .... I've stopped talking meds ....I've stopped going to my therapist..... And I am still feeling that all that time i was faking it , people went through more than me .... I'm just letting my emotions sink in and prioritising me ....
Bro listen to me right now I have Bipolar and get back on your meds right now please go back to therapy exercise and eat healthy seriously don't stop taking your meds it's going to hurt you.
I know the reason people just want everything
I have an ex friend and she make a TikTok saying who else want to go back to the dark days while feeling empty and numb then we had a fight I have a screenshot of the TikTok then we had a fight bc I have depression and no one knows so should I expose her on my school group chat?
Why would anyone want to go back to dark days whilst feeling empty and numb!? I don’t understand!? Thank you for sharing! How are you?
@@AuthenticMentalHealth I have no idea to be honest so I’m gonna expose her later and I’m alright what about you?
@@elliotsmith_08 i didn’t but she did something really bad so now people don’t like her
as someone who was diagnosed with depression at a very young age, i sometimes feel like that. sometimes i just dont want to feel anything
@@surstrawberry5426 do you think this was out of maliciousness or not? I do hope they get the help they need and learn from what they did.
I know some girls in my class that fake depression. I still don't get it.
When you actually have a major depression diagnoses and then people start a faking
I feel so confused I am not diagnosed but I feel like whenever I’m sad I’m just guilt tripping even tho no one’s around in the back of my mind I tell myself there’s nothing to be sad about I’m so confused and I can’t tell if I’m faking or not anymore sometimes I just think are my feeling real or are they artificial just from watching videos and wanting attention. I don’t Fukin know anymore
This video is true tho tbh some people faking there depression on social media just like some rappers in real life saying there getting tired of being with gold diggers or prostitute but still doing it it really makes people who have real depression in life
bro so truee
I fake depression at school to feel like someone cares about me I already tried drawing, telling irl stories ect. I scold myself a lot and sit by myself an wait for people to come up to me so I'm not annoying. I bandage up my arms a lot to feel cool
Your parents must be narcissistic I suppose or maybe they are not with you?
Somebody at my school who I decided not to be friends with anymore is 100% faking depression here's how it went first they decided to be a lesbian then changed there entire personality then they say they have depression make jokes about it and just be generally stupid. I don't know why she does this I've seen her also and she still seems fine. I've seen her walking home fine, talking to friends joking about depression and attention seeking,