Open letter to the depressed

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Explain exactly that. If they still think they're responsible, then they would be wrong. Is this something you're worried over rather than the likely outcome?
I do think you should let those close to you know if you feel bad, rather than keeping it secret. Chances are they already noticed it, and even if they haven't they might be able to help you, or find help for you.

For me I like the book "Feeling Good" by David Burns, a psychiatrist. After reading this book and also going to counseling I have come to learn that depression is a certain state of mind that looks at things from a very negative angle. It is as if a person puts on "negative lenses" and everything and everyone seems negative. It can become a vicious cycle I suppose and it can help to break it and begin to see things even a little bit on the positive side.

It has helped me somewhat to try to think of things in a more positive way and it is not always easy since I can tend to focus on how my life has been negative and not positive. A few negative people who have made me feel really bad can distort things similar to going to a fun house and the mirrors make a person look really tall and slim or fat and stout.

Anyway, remember to talk to a family member or friend when feeling down and do try self help books, online resources and focus on the postive as much as possible.

Thanks! I'l try to predicate my response on anything aside from reading way too far into actions. I suppose I'm more preoccupied over it than I likely should be, but it's healthy to think about things this way...

It just means you think a lot about how others react to what you say and do. You haven't done anything But sometimes when depressed the outcome may seem a little more negative than it is...

^Gazelle, Good advice and I will look that book up