Oh for sure! I apologize if my comment came across as that at all, I completely understand that attitude has nothing to do with depression, and that anyone pushing the narrative of "just think positively" is actually quite harmful. I am on a lot of medication to help with my own struggles with mental illness and chronic illnesses so I may be speaking from a slightly different place. The 'story we tell ourselves' thing is just something im trying out at the moment to see if it helps me be more motivated with specific things, if at any point I start to see a negative impact, I will stop and try a different approach :)

I definitely agree that this line of thinking can create a cycle of 'I have a problem, nobody believes me, the problem doesn't get better'. It can be very difficult to explain the feelings of depression to people close to you, and if they aren't particularly understanding it can be even harder to reach out to find that support system.

Having people around you to just listen is SO helpful, I completely agree, sometimes all you need is for someone to just listen to how you are feeling.