Posted by Gabbi on August 2, 2002, at 15:01:00
In reply to Dignity and Depression, posted by Peter S. on August 2, 2002, at 14:06:44
That gave me the shivers, (the way affecting art does) Thanks Peter.
I find it somehow "easier" thats not the right word, but I've been able to be dignified when defending a "knowable" adversary, for instance when I worked with the mentally challenged and felt someone's rights were being violated. I would have no problem taking up the issue with the "big guys" at the risk of being fired.
The depression is such a different foe, and I can't figure out even what part of "me" is battling the depression when it is "me" who's depressed.
Its such a devious insidious monster, if it clearly announced itself as depression, it would be a different matter. Generally though my descent is so gradual I once again feel that it is my permanent state. It doesn't matter if I've pasted reminders of how I feel during a depression all over my house, it still fools me.
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