Posted by emily on August 30, 2000, at 17:36:46
In reply to Re: keeping taking antidepressants a secret.., posted by adniL on August 30, 2000, at 16:02:29
I have told a number of people, but not my family of origin. In my case, many of the contributing factors of my depression (including a biological disposition) come from my family. My mom was depressed for most of my childhood, but we never were supposed to talk about it, so I believe that my "coming out" would not be taken well. (Especially since I "came out" about other issues and it was not taken well at all...)
However, I have told several people at work (my supervisor and a couple of coworkers, but not my assistant). And my partner and several friends know. It is really important for me to balance emotional safety (not telling people who would use it against me) with support (telling people who are safe, kind, and genuinely care about me).
I agree--it's a hard thing to talk about. I also agree that I feel more ashamed about the depression than about the treatment.
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