Is it normal to feel sorry for yourself when you're dealing with bad depression? why do people try to make you feel bad for feeling sorry for yourself

Self-critical: Feeling guilty or self-critical is a common part of many clinical depressions. One argument is that depression is actually what results when angry feelings are turned inward and focused on the self. People can become very self-hating and judgmental. Some people may try to make you feel bad for feeling sorry for yourself, but it is hard to know why without talking with them.

See answer: Often when people become depressed, underlying personality traits become more pronounced. So that a shy person may become much more withdrawn, self-loathing, while a more outgoing person may become more irritable, complaining etc. Depression isn't a one type fit all disorder. Feeling sorry for yourself is negative thinking. You'll feel better turning that around. See: http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/positive-thinking/art-20043950 I hope this helps.

Depression: Although feeling sorry for yourself can certainly occur when one has major depression - it isn't a helpful way to spend your energy. Depression feeds on negative thoughts. Regarding people making you feel bad for feeling sorry for yourself - if you complain often or take the role of a victim - that can be draining on others. They might wish you were taking strides to help yourself vice getting