Posted by zonked on June 1, 2011, at 15:15:03
In reply to Re: Guilt, wrt: repeated treatment failures » floatingbridge, posted by SLS on June 1, 2011, at 5:38:36
Scott,
That post really resonates. I actually left the doctor's office feeling hopeful, he's a compassionate guy and actually thinks my goals (a life not on disability, returning to a normal level of functioning) are attainable. I don't know if I get that kind of encouragement from anyone else in my life. Perhaps this is a wake up call--I need some more supportive people in my life, or perhaps the very people I withdraw from, whom I assume to be "fair weather" friends, would offer more support than I think.
I always assume everyone in my life is as sick of hearing about my depression as I am of experiencing it.
-z
> I am sure doctors become frustrated with certain cases of illness, but not necessarily with the person presenting with it. A good doctor knows the difference. They are human, though. Their frustration can sometimes leak out for the patient to see. Of course, it often happens that we manufacture reasons to believe we are guilty of disappointing when no disappointment exists. A depressive illness is capable of warping perceptions. So is the history of psychosocial stresses that influence one's personal growth and maturation. Do you really see frustration in your doctors countenance? Perhaps you are seeing a reflection of your own fears and insecurities.
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> Reality check!
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