DEP-ANON
A 12 Step Fellowship for FAMILY and FRIENDS of the Depressed.
Depression doesn’t just affect the person living with it, it touches everyone close to them.
If your life has been touched by a loved one’s depression
whether you’ve carried it quietly for years,
or you’re just beginning to face it
If you feel helpless, confused, angry, or exhausted
If you feel guilty for needing space,
or for admitting that their pain affects your own well-being
If you’ve tried to “fix” your loved one
and feel like you’re failing or disappearing in the process
This space was created for you.
This space was inspired by Hugh S.’s book, Dep-Anon: A 12 Step Recovery Program for Families and Friends of the Depressed
DEP-ANON Family and Friends is a 12 Step support group for those affected by someone else’s depression.
We’re not therapists, or clinicians, just people who care, and who know how it feels trying to support someone we love who is depressed.
We gather for shared reflection, emotional recovery, and connection.
This helps us reconnect with ourselves, the foundation of all our relationships
A welcoming space grounded in shared experience, not advice-giving
Tools for emotional recovery and self-reflection
A way to reconnect with your own needs and voice
An invitation to begin your own 12-Step journey, no pressure, just presence
Community. Quietly powerful, deeply compassionate.