Posted by Dinah on February 11, 2007, at 23:59:34
In reply to secondary gains from depression, posted by wishingstar on February 11, 2007, at 17:05:57
Welllll...
I think my husband likes me better depressed. Or at least he likes me less when I'm not depressed.
If I were perfectly well, I might feel like I should leave therapy.
Depression seems to have a slightly dampening effect on anxiety, except for those times that they come together.
The only good thing I can say about anxiety is when my anxiety is directed, like when I'm having an upsurge of OCD, I tend to make very few mistakes and correct any mistakes I make. And sometimes I say if it weren't for anxiety I wouldn't have any energy at all... No, I can't see much secondary gain from anxiety.
But since my moods shift so, I've had plenty of times when I'm not depressed or anxious, and I really like those times, so I don't know...
poster:Dinah
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