Posted by rabble_rouser on July 27, 2005, at 18:27:32
In reply to People are always skeptical of anything new !! » rabble_rouser, posted by pinkeye on July 27, 2005, at 17:39:32
hehe i like the red flag comment. I just hate lying, and most of the stuff I buy is only for that! Hmm Internet shopping - now there's an idea ... The doc who reacted badly is a woman, which in a way surprised me more. I switched to a male one and he is much more understanding.
You are right about education. I remember listening to a guy on the train talking about a colleague that had been signed off work with stress, then came back to work on Prozac. His comments were "Yes, he felt happier, but once you're on those funny pills you're as good as lost, aren't you?". The fact that this guy was a high up executive added to the smarting.
That pretty much sums up a lot of people's attitude over here. Grr. I made the mistake of letting an employer know I was taking an antidepressant, one that causes no drowsiness. Imagine my surprise when, during my apprenticeship, I was never allowed near any machinery, whilst all my colleagues were. Bit of an impediment to an engineering apprentice that.
Double grr.
Oddly enough, Ive known many females that have been openly depressed (as opposed to 'in the closet' lol) and they didnt suffer anywhere near the stigma I seem to have as a male. Perhaps British people think its ok for women to get sad but not men? Stiff upper lip and so on ...
Grr, grr and more grr. Thank god for babble, or i'd never tell anyone, unless I was paying them!
Anyway time for bed.
Night :)
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