Laurie, I'll bet they just don't know what to say or do, and feel a bit awkward... it's hard to say I've built a blanket fort, join me and we'll read books, but if that's what we need to feel better in the situation, so be it - have a look at
Robothugs.com (it's on tumblr too) for comic stories based on the authors own tales of being gender nonconforming, and also depressed. Tumblr comics are one of my feel goods.
Remind yourself of the days that were not so bad, ok and quite good - there are lots of those even if the 'amazing' seems never to happen.
So depression - generally I can't cope. There, it is, in a nutshell. The meds, even moods out, reducing the highs, preventing the bigger lows, and slowing any swing from one to another. This time round, sleep is proving a key to help, as is getting my anxiety under control. I'm mid way through preliminary medical tests at the moment, (don't worry, I'm not about to pull a Cindy), about which I am concerned but not anxious. I feel at the moment I can do this (nothing like a crisis to rally a c-ptsd riddled body back to functioning, especially following parentification) - however, I reserve the right to fall apart if more drastic measures are suggested.
Seeing a therapist this time round is helping. A lot. And we are starting a diagnosis trail too, soon. From that I'm looking specifically to cope better, and maybe even get to know 'me' somewhat.
(Hugs) even from internet strangers always help a little, as does knowing that someone has listened, and does understand.
Rowan
