Posted by 2sense on April 8, 2002, at 13:14:01
In reply to Re: Polar Opposite of Anxiety (Dep:Mania as Anx??) » fachad, posted by IsoM on April 7, 2002, at 13:35:31
Hi -- I'm new. I agree with what your saying. How much of what we experience is circumstance, or external stressors. I recognize that having been given certain genetics and/or having been taught solid coping mechanisms PLUS good support systems have a lot to do with a person's state of mind.
I never had depression or anything until I moved to where I currently live, became a stay at home mom with a bonus (and very loved child) baby, had children with AD/HD and had to "deal" with the school. I used to teach college and then worked at government labs in their supercomputing facilities. I worked out, my kids and marriage were great, we had support systems, -- I am sure you see what I am getting at. We moved here and bam ... it is the #2 spot for SAD, women are considered a little above property, I can't find a job now that the little one is in school because women here aren't supposed to know 'stuff'. I recognize the obvious answer is to move to more of a melting pot area -- and we are working towards that, but with three children and two careers there is a lot that goes into it -- some of which will be unavoidable stress, but life is stress I suppose it is how you deal with it -- and I have just gone full circle :-).
Just my 2sense
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