Posted by CarolAnn on June 1, 2000, at 8:22:36
In reply to Re: Useless words, useless confidants..., posted by brian on May 31, 2000, at 9:49:56
>> I'm glad that there are people here trying to understand why they are depressed. I think that it's normal and healthy to question thought processes that might lead to depression, or aggravate an existing condition. For my money, these people make thoughtful confidants.>>
>Brian, I'm sorry my statement was a little misleading regarding the "why" people. I wasn't refering to patients who are trying to figure out their depression, or those who are genuinely trying to be helpful. I was refering to people in our lives who invalidate our illness, by insisting (even after I tell them that 2 yrs of therapy resolved my 'issues') that I can't really be depressed if there is no reason. You know, the type who when you say, "I suffer from depression", reply things like, "What have you got to be depressed about?". Sorry I wasn't clear, I'm like that in person too, a stream of babble, in search of a point! Smiles, CarolAnn
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