Posted by sid on January 7, 2002, at 20:51:44
In reply to Just an update to my 3 weeks on » MaKi, posted by dee on January 7, 2002, at 15:52:21
Well, that's good to hear. He doesn't have to understand, as long as he is supportive and open enpugh to learn about it. I don't think one can understand a mental illness unless one has it. I lived it on the passive side (my father was hospitalized several months at some point for major depression), and then myself, and I realize I did not understand at all what my father was living. I wanted him to snap out of it, but when I dealt with major depression myself, I realized that crying, sleeping and watching TV without even realizing what I was watching was all I could do for several months. I think being supportive is pretty much all he can do, so if he's doing that, great for you!
> Thank you, it feels good to know others are dealing with the same issues or feelings. It is like your not the only person in the world dealing with this.
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> I think my husband is starting to wonder or care what I am feeling, he actually asked this weekend how I was.
> He keeps telling me he doesn't understand what I am feeling, hopefully in time the med's will start to work and I to can be more open.
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