Am I a black sheep by having depression?

I feel like that I let my family, friends and others down by accepting myself that I do have depression... is it the way it is?? or am I a black sheep in the family?? I don't have any siblings... just parents and no one in my extended family has this...

I feel like that I am shameful to my family and friends if I say that I am depressed... especially I am chinese and only son and child

From someone who has depression in there blood I should tell you this...
My mom didn't want anyone to think she was crazy so she let her depression go and tried to pretend she was fine. Well she comitted suicide because she couldn't hold it in anymore. If she only knew the people who would have helped. If your family is not willing to understand there is people like me who will always understand and never judge and once your family sees you outwardly accepting it yourself and confidently reachign out to people who will help they might reconsider they're feelings. Alot of times people don't accept what they don't understand so maybe they will understand after they see you finding answers yourself. It can always be overcome I promise. Don't give up on them and they won't give up on you. Suround yourself with understanding and loving people and it will rub off. Good luck and God bless you!

omg hun why are you saying this?
of course you're not a black sheep of the family!!!
maybe you're family thinks they are b/c they have a depressed child and don't know how to address it and/or except it.when i was 16 yrs old my dad and mom split up,my father took my bro with him and i stayed behind with my mom...i ended up depressed...it got worse when my dad didn't come back with my brother.i ended up in a mental ward for 6 weeks...i tried to kill myself.my mother NEVER came and saw me! my dad came...and i asked over and over when he came alone,why didn't mom come...why didn't mom come..? after i got out my mother fessed to me that she never would of thought her baby,would ever do something like that to herself...and she was deeply ashamed of it.she thought it was her fault,that i wanted to end my life...so sweetie its not you that's the black sheep...remember that...you're family needs to straighten up and be there for you and open up to you and communicate about everything...that's part of the recovery process.i wish you luck and love your life and yourself! life is to precious to end it!

i really dont think that anyone hasnt had it in your family maybe they just havent come forward with it or kept it on the low and dealt with it themselves..... bravo to you for announcing that you have it and it doesnt make you a black sheep!!!

lawl dudde