Is it illusion or truth?

Dear sir, I\'m young 26 yrs. old..I\'m having depression problems for many years..but i\'m not able to decide whether i should seek help from others or fight myself?..I\'m afraid that my professional and personal life will be ruined if others know about my problem..I don\'t want other to know about my problems..are my worries ok?..what will happen if others know about my problem?..how will they react?..would i loose my job?...would anybody like to marry me?..how can i hide my problem from others still can get help?..are these thoughts illusion?..or is any truth behind it..i\'m afraid..pls. reply..thanks..

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