Posted by Cindy W on October 15, 2000, at 20:04:07
In reply to Re: Guilt about depression - feedback please, posted by CarolynAnn on October 15, 2000, at 18:29:20
> I think most depressed persons feel some degree of guilt. Some of that is from the illness itself, and some from the social stigma of mental illness. If you can't see it you must be imagining it. Even though I KNOW better, I still feel that way myself sometimes. I hope that knowing you are not alone helps.
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> > Hi- I felt more guilt at my first depression (5 years ago) than I do now. At that time, my knowledge of depression was very minimal-but I had a great doctor that not only helped with prescriptions but just talking. Of course,I think there still is a stigma attached to depression maybe that's what causes your guilt. There are still only a handful of people that know about my depressions, and most of them are people who went throught it themselves so are very understanding.
> > I am in a mild depression right now, but as I have had many difficult things happen this year (death of parent, illness of other parent,moving, changing jobs) I don't feel guilty, but that it is the stress of the circumstances I have been going through. Hope this helps some. CSksvt, you're definitely not alone! I feel guilty for STILL being depressed. Despite the best meds and therapy I can find, the depression is still with me. It waxes and wanes.
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