Posted by Scott in Vermont on June 14, 2004, at 11:54:50
In reply to Re: Depression is not a vacation » Poet, posted by tinydancer on June 13, 2004, at 9:20:29
It breaks my heart every time I see a post like this, because it reminds me once again (reminds me constantly, rather) that we're still in the Dark Ages when it comes to people understanding something they cannot see.
I cannot count the times I have wished that I had a physically understandable symbol of my condition, so people would "get it" (He has a genetic chemical imbalance. See? It's right there.) People don't know what this is like unless they have been there. Truth be known, I wish NO ONE ever knew what this is like. The statement you made to your husband is the exact same one I made to my (soon to be ex) wife when I was out on disability and we were discussing our financial future and my income and where I wanted to be in 5 years. (odd question just popped into my head...why is it always 5 years?)
I wish I had words to offer that would change things. All I can do is offer understanding and comaradre as someone who knows what it is like.
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